Synonyms and Antonyms of premier
1
coming before all others in time or order
- a space shuttle on its premier voyage
earliest, first, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, leadoff, maiden, original, pioneer, virgin
2
highest in rank or authority
- the premier authority on butterflies
chief, commanding, first, foremost, head, high, lead, leading, preeminent, 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
3
coming before all others in importance
- the premier social occasion of the summer season
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, preeminent, 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
