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

Nora and her sister Agnes (Oscar nominee Inga Ibsdotter Lilleas) have just lost their mother, who also had a fraught relationship with their dad, who wasn't exactly the best dad and husband, often making his work and art a bigger priority than the three of them. —Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026

Sidewalks, transit signal priorities, and bus shelters will also be added. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

Obama has made redistricting a priority Redistricting has evolved into a signature issue for Obama. —Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Last year, the brand introduced a Cleaner Chemistry Supplier Roadmap for their supply chain partners that highlights their priorities for sustainable chemistry, including eliminating hazardous chemicals from wet processing. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026