Synonyms for paramount
ˈpær əˌmaʊntpara·mount

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1. paramountadjective

   Synonyms:
   highest, utmost

2. paramountadjective

   Supreme; highest.

   Getting those credit cards paid off is paramount.

   Synonyms:
   highest, utmost

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1. paramount

   Synonyms:
   superior, preeminent, chief, principal, supreme

   Antonyms:
   subordinate, minor, inferior, secondary

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1. overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderatingadjective

   having superior power and influence

   "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"

   Synonyms:
   rife, predominate, dominant, prevailing, predominant, overriding, preponderating, prevalent, preponderant

   Antonyms:
   low-level, subordinate

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1. paramountadjective

   Synonyms:
   supreme, superior, preeminent, principal, chief

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1. List of paraphrases for "paramount":

   primary, utmost, overriding, crucial, vital, supreme, primordial, essential, fundamental, capital, dominant, critical, extreme, overarching, maximum, highest

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1. Justice Hugo L. Black:

   The Press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of the government and inform the people. Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government. And paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty to prevent any part of the government from deceiving the people.

2. Chris Hillman:

   The safety and security of our residents is paramount for the city of Irving.

3. Michael Bay:

   I have asked Paramount Pictures to remove this shot immediately from the picture, i want to also extend my deepest apology to the families, and also to the U.S. Air Force.

4. Governor Andrew Cuomo:

   Respecting the rights and dignity of all New Yorkers is paramount, by taking this action, we are ensuring that principle rightfully extends to transgender people across our state.

5. Pranab Mukherjee:

   My government attaches paramount importance to safeguard the interest of farmers and families affected by land acquisition.