Synonyms and Antonyms of preeminence
1
exceptionally high quality
- the restaurant is known for the preeminence of its seafood dishes
choiceness, distinction, excellence, excellency, first-rateness, greatness, perfection, primeness, superbness, superiority, supremacy
2
controlling power or influence over others
- some historians contended that no nation had attained such undisputed preeminence since the glory days of the Roman Empire
ascendance (also ascendence), ascendancy (also ascendency), dominance, domination, dominion, hegemony, imperium, predominance, predominancy, reign, sovereignty (also sovranty), supremacy
primacy, superiority
lordship, scepter
arm, authority, choke hold, clutch, command, control, grip, hold, mastery, sway
takeover
direction, jurisdiction, management
clout, might, pull, weight
eminence, importance, moment
prerogative, privilege, right
3
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
- his preeminence in the field of obstetrics
distinction, dominance, eminence, noteworthiness, paramountcy, preponderance, preponderancy, prepotency, prestigiousness, primacy, superiority, supremacy, transcendence
celebrity, fame, famousness, glory, honor, kudos, renown, reputation, repute
megastardom, stardom, superstardom
greatness, illustriousness, nobleness, notableness
ascendance (also ascendence), ascendancy (also ascendency), authority, domination, dominion
influence, power, prestige, weight
infamy, notoriety
