paramount

[par-uh-mount] / ˈpær əˌmaʊnt /

ADJECTIVE

principal, superior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outstanding predominant preeminent

WEAK

ascendant capital cardinal chief commanding controlling crowning dominant eminent first foremost headmost leading main overbearing predominate premier preponderant prevalent primary prime regnant sovereign supreme

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inferior unimportant

WEAK

last least less lesser lowest minor secondary smallest trivial

Example Sentences

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At Intel, margins and growth in the fab division are paramount.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The residency was lined up before I got pregnant, and even though I hate flying—and especially hate flying un-Xanaxed with a rapidly expanding belly—prioritizing writing time before my June due date has become paramount.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

For me, integrity is paramount and asking questions up-front is a must.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

If there's one learning to be taken from the days between Saturday's victory against Fulham and yesterday's against Atletico Madrid, it's that vibes are paramount.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Woolf was in a career in which staying light was of paramount importance.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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