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Paramount

Paramount Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Paramount? [adj] having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Paramount: dominant \| overriding \| predominant \| predominate \| preponderant \| preponderating Related Terms \| Find terms related to Paramount: acmatic \| all-absorbing \| anointed king \| apical \| arch \| ascendant \| at the head \| banner \| basic \| best \| boss \| bwana \| capital \| cardinal \| central \| champion \| chef \| chief \| chieftain \| choice \| church dignitary \| commanding \| consummate \| controlling \| crowned head \| crowning \| dominant \| dynast \| ecclesiarch \| elder \| elect \| electronics king \| elite \| emperor \| employer \| essential \| first \| focal \| for the best \| foremost \| general \| goodman \| governing \| grand duke \| great \| greatest \| guru \| handpicked \| head \| headmost \| hegemonic \| hegemonistic \| high chief \| highest \| honcho \| husband \| imperator \| in ascendancy \| in charge \| in chief \| in the ascendant \| king \| king-emperor \| kinglet \| lead \| leading \| leading light \| liege \| liege lord \| lord \| lord paramount \| luminary \| magisterial \| main \| majesty \| master \| master spirit \| matchless \| maximal \| maximum \| meridian \| meridional \| monarch \| optimal \| optimum \| overbearing \| overlord \| overmost \| overriding \| overruling \| padrone \| paterfamilias \| patriarch \| patron \| peerless \| petty king \| picked \| potentate \| predominant \| predominate \| preeminent \| premier \| prepollent \| preponderant \| preponderate \| prepotent \| prevailing \| prevalent \| prima donna \| primal \| primary \| prime \| prince \| prince consort \| principal \| prize \| quintessential \| rabbi \| ranking \| regnant \| regulating \| regulative \| regulatory \| reigning \| requisite \| royal \| royal personage \| royalty \| ruler \| ruling \| sahib \| seigneur \| seignior \| select \| sovereign \| star \| starets \| stellar \| summital \| supereminent \| superstar \| supreme \| surpassing \| suzerain \| teacher \| tetrarch \| tip-top \| top \| top dog \| topflight \| topmost \| ultimate \| unmatchable \| unmatched \| unparalleled \| unsurpassed \| upmost \| uppermost \| vertical \| very best \| vital \| zenithal See Also \| Paramount In Webster's Dictionary \Par"amount\, a. [OF. par amont above; par through, by (L. per) + amont above. See {Amount}.] Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; pre["e]minent; as, a paramount duty. ``A traitor paramount.'' --Bacon. {Lady paramount} (Archery), the lady making the best score. {Lord paramount}, the king. Syn: Syn. Superior; principal; pre["e]minent; chief. \Par"amount\, n. The highest or chief. --Milton.

Paramount Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Paramount?

[adj] having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"

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Paramount In Webster's Dictionary

\Par"a*mount\, a. [OF. par amont above; par through,
by (L. per) + amont above. See {Amount}.]
Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all
others; chief; supreme; pre["e]minent; as, a paramount duty.
``A traitor paramount.'' --Bacon.

{Lady paramount} (Archery), the lady making the best score.


{Lord paramount}, the king.

Syn: Syn. Superior; principal; pre["e]minent; chief.


\Par"a*mount\, n.
The highest or chief. --Milton.

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