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

Need another word that means the same as “priority”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “priority” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Priority” are: precedence, precedency, antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, prime concern, first concern, matter of greatest importance, primary issue, greater importance, preference, first place, highest place, predominance, primacy, the lead, weighting, weight, right of way

Priority as a Noun

Definitions of "Priority" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “priority” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others.
• The right to proceed before other traffic.
• A thing that is regarded as more important than others.
• Preceding in time.
• Status established in order of importance or urgency.

Synonyms of "Priority" as a noun (19 Words)

antecedence	Preceding in time.
antecedency	Preceding in time.
anteriority	The quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head.
first concern	The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate.
first place	The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate.
greater importance	A person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field.
highest place	A forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed.
matter of greatest importance	A problem.
precedence	The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony. Its precedence as the world s leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals.
precedency	The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony.
predominance	The state or condition of being greater in number or amount. Hollywood s continued predominance in the international film market.
preference	A greater liking for one alternative over another or others. My own preference is for good literature.
primacy	The state of being first in importance. London s primacy as a financial centre.
primary issue	Coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit.
prime concern	The period of greatest prosperity or productivity.
right of way	Anything in accord with principles of justice.
the lead	A position of leadership especially in the phrase take the lead.
weight	A system of units used to express the weight of something. A recommendation by the committee will carry great weight.
weighting	The relative importance granted to something. They will give due weighting to quality as well as price.

Usage Examples of "Priority" as a noun

• National independence takes priority over class struggle.
• Playing football wasn't high on my list of priorities.
• Priority is given to traffic already on the roundabout.
• The safety of the country takes priority over any other matter.

Associations of "Priority" (30 Words)

above	In or to a place that is higher. At the above address.
ahead	Leading or ahead in a competition. He is ahead by a pawn.
antecedence	Preceding in time.
antecedent	Denoting or counting as an antecedent. Some antecedents to the African novel might exist in Africa s oral traditions.
antedate	Establish something as being earlier relative to something else. There are no references to him that would antedate his birth.
anterior	A tooth situated at the front of the mouth. An incident anterior to her troubles.
before	During the period of time preceding a particular event or time. It s never happened to me before.
beforehand	Before an action or event; in advance. Was beforehand with her report.
first	The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield counting counterclockwise from home plate. The first time.
forego	Be earlier in time; go back further.
former	(used especially of persons) of the immediate past. Her former boyfriend.
formerly	In the past; in earlier times. The building formerly housed the National Assembly.
forward	Of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle. Forward my mail.
front	Confront bodily. His regiment was immediately sent to the front.
outdistance	Leave (a competitor or pursuer) far behind. She could maintain a fast enough pace to outdistance any pursuers.
precede	Preface or introduce something with. A gun battle had preceded the explosions.
precedence	Status established in order of importance or urgency. Its precedence as the world s leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals.
precedent	A system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws. There are substantial precedents for using interactive media in training.
preceding	Coming before something in order, position, or time. The preceding pages.
precursory	Warning of future misfortune. Precursory seismic activity.
predate	Exist or occur at a date earlier than (something. These mammals predate certain eggs.
predecessor	A thing that has been followed or replaced by another. The chapel was built in 1864 on the site of its predecessor.
preface	Furnish with a preface or introduction. It was an abrupt question made without even the preface of a greeting.
prefatory	Serving as an introduction or preface. In his prefatory remarks the author claims that.
premature	Too soon or too hasty. The sun can cause premature ageing.
prematurely	Before the due time; ahead of time. Prematurely grey hair.
previous	Previous convictions a criminal record. The previous occupant of the White House.
previously	At a previous or earlier time; before. Better than anything previously proposed.
prior	The head of a religious order in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot. He has a prior engagement this evening.
untimely	At a time that is unsuitable or premature. The moment was very untimely chosen.