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

Need another word that means the same as “preeminent”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “preeminent” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Preeminent” are: leading

Preeminent as an Adjective

Definitions of "Preeminent" as an adjective

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

• Greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement.

Synonyms of "Preeminent" as an adjective (1 Word)

leading

Having the leading position or higher score in a contest. We rode in the leading car.

Usage Examples of "Preeminent" as an adjective

• A preeminent archeologist.

Associations of "Preeminent" (30 Words)

apparent	Clearly visible or understood; obvious. For all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent.
appreciable	Large or important enough to be noticed. Pupils may have to travel appreciable distances.
awesome	Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder. The awesome complexity of the universe.
conspicuous	Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious. He was very thin with a conspicuous Adam s apple.
detectable	Easily seen or detected. An easily detectable and treatable disorder.
discernible	Capable of being seen or noticed. An essay with a meaning that was not always discernible.
distinctly	In a way that is readily distinguishable by the senses; clearly. Two distinctly different cultures.
eminent	(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere. The book s scholarship and eminent readability.
evident	Clearly seen or understood; obvious. A clearly evident erasure in the manuscript.
manifest	Record in a ship s manifest. Manifest disapproval.
marked	Strongly marked easily noticeable. A scar marked face.
marvelous	Too improbable to admit of belief. A marvelous collection of rare books.
memorable	Worth remembering. He recalled memorable moments in his life.
notable	Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable. The gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias.
noted	Widely known and esteemed. The restaurant is noted for its high standards of cuisine.
noteworthy	Worth paying attention to; interesting or significant. A noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain.
noticeable	Undesirably noticeable. After a noticeable pause the lecturer continued.
observable	Capable of being seen or noticed. Observable differences.
obtrusive	Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way. Equally obtrusive was the graffiti.
obvious	Easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind. It was an obvious remark to make.
outstanding	Distinguished from others in excellence. Much of the work is still outstanding.
perceptible	Easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind. A perceptible limp.
phenomenal	Remarkable or exceptional, especially exceptionally good. The phenomenal world.
prominent	Important; famous. A new theory is the most prominent feature of the book.
pronounced	Very noticeable or marked; conspicuous. A pronounced flavor of cinnamon.
remarkable	Worthy of notice. A remarkable achievement.
renowned	Widely known and esteemed. A renowned author.
striking	The action of striking. His striking good looks always created a sensation.
substantial	Concerning the essentials of something. Breakfast is a substantial buffet.
visibly	In a way that is visible to the eye. The defendant paled visibly as the guilty verdict was announced.