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

There is an inevitable clash in the priorities of the left and the realities of day-to-day governance, especially when those priorities are not shared throughout the existing political system. —Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026

Fairfield Mayor Catherine Moy says her top priority is job creation to meet this moment. —Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

Milo provided data on community demographics and priority markets, while Fathom leveraged its exhibitor relationships to expand bookings and add showtimes as demand grew — sometimes within hours. —Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026

Spending priorities also raise concerns. —J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026