Synonyms of priority

priority

noun

prī-ˈȯr-ə-tē 

as in precedence

the right to one's attention before other things considered less important

the committee has decided to give your request priority, so you'll have a meeting early tomorrow morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precedence
• right-of-way
• urgency
• preference
• primacy
• order
• preeminence
• succession
• ascendancy
• transcendence
• supremacy
• sequence
• progression
• transcendency
• front burner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of priority

As family offices prepare for a sweeping generational transfer, with baby boomers and older generations handing over the reins to Gen Xers and millennials, their investments and priorities are set to change. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

The 101-year-old syrup maker has made preserving jobs a priority, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Their main priorities are to tackle corruption and promote transparency and the rule of law. — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

For many years, one of their priorities has been draft exemptions for religious education. — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026