- paramount
- adj1. dominant, predominant, superior, highest; supreme, preeminent, sovereign, governing, ruling, leading; top-rank, ranking, chief, principal, prime, foremost, primary, main; premier, first, top, topmost, Inf. number-one, Inf. numero uno, in the front rank; important, significant, cardinal, uppermost.2. superlative, greatest, outstanding; unapproachable, inimitable, unparalleled, matchless, unmatched, peerless; unequaled, unrivaled, unexcelled, unsurpassed, incomparable, beyond compare; champion, prize, very best, of the first rank; sterling, splendid, Inf. splendiferous, Sl. super, Sl. terrific; best, optimum, model, superb, choice.n3. overlord, master, ruler, sovereign, monarch, crowned head, potentate; superior, commander, chieftain, high chief; head, captain, Inf. head man, Inf. bossman, Sl. top dog, Sl. head honcho, Sl. big cheese, Sl. top man on the totem pole.
A Note on the Style of the synonym finder. 2014.