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The synonyms of “Paramount” are: overriding, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating, most important, of greatest importance, of prime importance, of supreme importance, unequalled, without equal, unparalleled, without parallel, matchless, unmatched, peerless, unsurpassed, unbeaten, unexcelled, incomparable, inimitable
Paramount as an Adjective
Definitions of "Paramount" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “paramount” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- More important than anything else; supreme.
- Having supreme power.
- Having superior power and influence.
Synonyms of "Paramount" as an adjective (21 Words)
incomparable | Without an equal in quality or extent; matchless. Censorship still exists but now it s incomparable with what it was. |
inimitable | So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique. An inimitable style. |
matchless | Eminent beyond or above comparison. The Parthenon has a matchless beauty. |
most important | Quantifier meaning the greatest in number. |
of greatest importance | Very good. |
of prime importance | First in rank or degree. |
of supreme importance | Greatest or maximal in degree; extreme. |
overriding | Having superior power and influence. Oceanic lithosphere beneath an overriding continental plate. |
peerless | Unequalled; unrivalled. A peerless scholar. |
predominant | Having or exerting control or power. The predominant colour was white. |
predominate | Having superior power and influence. |
preponderant | Having superior power and influence. The preponderant influence of the US within the alliance. |
preponderating | Having superior power and influence. |
unbeaten | Not conquered. They were the only side to remain unbeaten. |
unequalled | Superior to all others in performance or extent. A range of facilities unequalled in London. |
unexcelled | Not capable of being improved on. His unexcelled capacity for hard work. |
unmatched | Of the remaining member of a pair. Infamy unmatched in the Western world. |
unparalleled | Having no parallel or equal; exceptional. Unparalleled athletic ability. |
unsurpassed | Not capable of being improved on. The quality of workmanship is unsurpassed. |
without equal | Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task. |
without parallel | Being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting. |
Usage Examples of "Paramount" as an adjective
- The interests of the child are of paramount importance.
- A paramount chief.
Associations of "Paramount" (30 Words)
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. If your date orders vegetable tempura you know she is totally basic. |
best | The supreme effort one can make. It s best if we both go. |
chief | Having or denoting the highest rank. The chief of police. |
commanding | (in military contexts) having a position of authority. A commanding officer. |
directive | An official or authoritative instruction. A new EC directive. |
dominant | A dominant trait or gene. The mutant allele is dominant to the wild type. |
forefront | The leading or most important position or place. The issue has moved to the forefront of the political agenda. |
foremost | Before anything else in rank, importance, or position; in the first place. It was foremost the first unequivocal demonstration of the process. |
guiding | Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on. A guiding principle. |
headmaster | Presiding officer of a school. |
interlinear | (of a book) having the same text in different languages printed on alternate lines. A Greek English interlinear New Testament. |
leading | Having the leading position or higher score in a contest. The country s leading poet. |
main | Most important element. By main strength. |
major | Of a key based on a major scale tending to produce a bright or joyful effect. The majors have swept up the smaller independent companies in licensing deals. |
optimum | The most favourable situation or level for growth, reproduction, or success. The plant grows within a range of 68 and 78 F the optimum being 74. |
overlord | A person of great power or authority. The Jews rebelled against their Roman overlords. |
predominant | Most frequent or common. The predominant political forces. |
premier | (in Australia and Canada) the chief minister of a government of a state or province. He holds the premier barony in the UK created in 1269. |
preponderant | Having superior power and influence. The preponderant influence of the US within the alliance. |
prevailing | Existing at a particular time; current. The prevailing mood within Whitehall circles. |
prima | Used primarily as eating apples. Prima donna. |
primal | Relating to or denoting the needs, fears, or behaviour that are postulated (especially in Freudian theory) to form the origins of emotional life. Primal hunting societies. |
primarily | For the most part. This is primarily a question of economics. |
primary | A primary colour. A primary teacher. |
prime | Cover with a primer apply a primer to. Diogenes conclusion that air is the prime matter. |
principal | An actor who plays a principal role. Principals in general practice are self employed and controlled by their practice agreements. |
producer | A person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale. He remains a prolific producer of poems and short stories. |
staple | Secure or fasten with a staple or staples. Staple the papers together. |
superior | Of high or superior quality or performance. Obeying their superiors orders. |
supreme | A dish served in a supreme sauce. He was nerving himself for a supreme effort. |