PRIMO Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

primo

adjective

ˈprē-(ˌ)mō

Definition of primo

slang

as in excellent

of the very best kind thanked the volunteers for a really primo job on the parish fund-raiser

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Recent Examples of primo But the biological concerns didn’t seem to have been the primary driver behind abandoning a primo spot on Tuesday night. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 20 May 2026 Late afternoon is primo—the light hits the façades just right and the relaxed pace feels perfecto. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 The bad news is the defensive improvement was mostly with short-term players, and the lack of primo positional prospects. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 May 2026 The beverage program is equally thoughtful, with an ambitious wine list curated by wine director Joel Grill, who frequently travels to Europe to find primo bottles. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for primo

Recent Examples of Synonyms for primo

Adjective

Williams aims to help build a county government that works for everyday people by lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Nikko Remigio’s reputation as a return man isn’t splashy plays, but rather excellent ball security.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

The agreement also means prime farmland won’t be taken out of production and gives the state a new water source to help the ecosystem, Endean said.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
In the meantime, the Rays and Brewers provide prime examples of how smaller-market teams can win in today’s MLB.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of prime

Adjective

The special effects team has done terrific work re-creating his body down to the creature’s fringed lashes.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Even detractors say star Tom Rhys Harries is terrific in his major leading role debut, and praise the film’s use of practical effects.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of terrific

Adjective

L3Harris claims its design can deliver greater range and speed than existing systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Tarantino revealed the most personally meaningful piece of casting in a film filled with great performances — including supporting turns by multiple actors (Austin Butler, Mikey Madison, Sydney Sweeney) who have blown up in the seven years since.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of great

Adjective

Amenities and experiences The alfresco pool is lovely, but ongoing construction in the area at the moment is a bit of an eyesore.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Maybe the two can take the nips out on a lovely date to the Wicker 4DX screenings later this month.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026