FOREMOST: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FOREMOST?

Need another word that means the same as “foremost”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “foremost” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Foremost” are: first, world-class, frontmost, leading, principal, premier, prime, elite, top, first-rate, greatest, best, supreme, major, most important, most prominent, most influential, most skilled, most illustrious, outstanding, notable, noteworthy, first of all, first off, firstly

Foremost as an Adjective

Definitions of "Foremost" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “foremost” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Preceding all others in spatial position.
• Ranking above all others.
• Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
• Situated closest to the bow.

Synonyms of "Foremost" as an adjective (22 Words)

best	Most appropriate, advantageous, or well advised. Some of the best times of my life.
elite	Selected as the best. Elite colleges.
first	Highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections. First soprano.
first-rate	Of the highest quality.
frontmost	Nearest to the front; furthest forward. We chose the frontmost seats we could.
greatest	Of major significance or importance.
leading	Having the leading position or higher score in a contest. We rode in the leading car.
major	Of an interval equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval. A major role.
most illustrious	The superlative of `much’ that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the’; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree.
most important	Quantifier meaning the greatest in number.
most influential	Quantifier meaning the greatest in number.
most prominent	Quantifier meaning the greatest in number.
most skilled	Quantifier meaning the greatest in number.
notable	Worthy of notice. The gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias.
noteworthy	Worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual. It is noteworthy that no one at the Bank has accepted responsibility for the failure.
outstanding	Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention. Much of the work is still outstanding.
premier	Preceding all others in time. An architect of premier rank.
prime	Being at the best stage of development- Robert Browning. Prime number.
principal	First in order of importance; main. The principal amount of your investment.
supreme	Highest in excellence or achievement. Supreme among musicians.
top	Situated at the top or highest position. The top end of Fulham Road.
world-class	Ranking above all others.

Usage Examples of "Foremost" as an adjective

• The foremost figure among marine artists.
• The foremost compartment of the ship.
• One of the foremost art collectors of his day.

Foremost as an Adverb

Definitions of "Foremost" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “foremost” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Before anything else in rank, importance, or position; in the first place.
• Prominently forward.
• Before anything else.

Synonyms of "Foremost" as an adverb (4 Words)

first	Before anything else. First we must consider the garter snake.
first of all	Before anything else.
first off	Prominently forward.
firstly	Used to introduce a first point or reason. Firstly it is wrong and secondly it is extremely difficult to implement.

Usage Examples of "Foremost" as an adverb

• He put his best foot foremost.
• It was, foremost, the first unequivocal demonstration of the process.

Associations of "Foremost" (30 Words)

basal	Serving as or forming a base. A basal reader.
basic	A popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner’s all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use. A set of basic tools.
best	Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978. It s best if we both go.
chief	The head of a tribe or clan. The chief of the village.
directive	Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on. The boss loves to send us directives.
elementary	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education. The six stages take students from elementary to advanced level.
first	The first element in a countable series. The first meetings of the new party.
forefront	The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field. The Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England.
forward	In a forward direction. The number was the same backwards as forwards.
front	Of or at the front. A page at the front of the book had been torn out.
guiding	Exerting control or influence. A guiding principle.
headmaster	A man who is the head teacher in a school.
heyday	The period of a person’s or thing’s greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour. The paper has lost millions of readers since its heyday in 1964.
leading	The activity of leading. The country s leading poet.
main	Chief in size or importance. The main doors were of solid glass.
major	A major key interval or scale. She is a linguistics major.
optimum	Most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances. The optimum childbearing age.
overlord	A person of great power or authority. Charles was overlord of vast territories in Europe.
paramount	More important than anything else; supreme. The interests of the child are of paramount importance.
predominant	Present as the strongest or main element. The predominant mood among policy makers is optimism.
premier	The person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom. The premiere showing.
preponderant	Having superior power and influence. The preponderant influence of the US within the alliance.
prima	Used primarily as eating apples. Prima donna.
primal	Most important; primary or fundamental. Rivers were the primal highways of life.
primarily	For the most part; mainly. Around 80 per cent of personal computers are used primarily for word processing.
primary	A primary feather. Primary sources.
prime	Insert a primer into a gun mine or charge preparatory to detonation or firing. Prime a cannon.
principal	An actor who plays a principal role. The winners are paid from the interest without even touching the principal.
staple	A piece of thin wire with two short right angled end pieces which are driven by a stapler through sheets of paper to fasten them together. Staple the papers together.
supreme	A dish served in a supreme sauce. The supreme confidence of youth.