Synonyms and Antonyms of preeminent
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coming before all others in importance
- the preeminent reason for the booming economy
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, paramount, predominant, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme
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
inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant
collateral, inferior, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary
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highest in rank or authority
- the preeminent golfer of his generation
chief, commanding, first, foremost, head, high, lead, leading, premier, presiding, primary, prime, principal, supereminent, supreme, top
high-level, senior
controlling, directing, managing, officiating, overseeing, regnant, reigning, ruling, supervisory
main, major, paramount, predominant, predominate, sovereign (also sovran)
ascendant (also ascendent), dominant, grand, superior, topmost, upmost, upper, uppermost
ancillary, inferior, last, less, lesser, lower, lowly, second, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary
assistant, assisting, coadjutor, deputy, junior, under
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standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
- a meeting of preeminent scientists from around the world
astral, bright, distinguished, eminent, illustrious, luminous, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, prestigious, redoubtable, signal, star, superior
