paramount | Definition of paramount

Synonyms and Antonyms of paramount

1 coming before all others in importance

the paramount goal is to restore the colonial-era house with complete historical accuracy

Synonyms of paramount

arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, foremost, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme

Words Related to paramount

distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, prestigious, signal, star, stellar, superior

high-level, senior, top

important, influential, major, mighty, momentous, significant

incomparable, matchless, unequaled (or unequalled), unparalleled, unsurpassed

celebrated, famed, famous, renowned

Near Antonyms of paramount

inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant

collateral, inferior, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary

Antonyms of paramount

2 of the greatest or highest degree or quantity

maintaining the secrecy of the agreement is of paramount importance

Synonyms of paramount

consummate, last, max, maximum, most, nth, outside, supreme, top, ultimate, utmost, uttermost

Words Related to paramount

unequaled (or unequalled), unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled (or unrivalled), unsurpassed

biggest, hugest, largest

topmost, upmost, uppermost

Near Antonyms of paramount

littlest, minutest, smallest, tiniest

Antonyms of paramount

least, minimal, minimum, slightest