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单词 pre eminent
释义
(adjective) 
Definition
outstanding
He is the pre-eminent political figure in the country.
Synonyms
outstanding
an outstanding tennis player
supreme
He proposes to make himself the supreme overlord.
paramount
The welfare of the children must be of paramount importance.
chief
Financial stress is acknowledged as a chief reason for divorce.
The job went to one of his chief rivals.
excellent
We complimented him on doing an excellent job.
distinguished
a distinguished gentleman
superior
She was greatly superior in education.
renowned
foremost
He was one of the world's foremost scholars.
consummate
He acted the part with consummate skill.
predominant
He played a predominant role in shaping French economic policy.
transcendent
the idea of a transcendent God who stood apart from mankind
unrivalled
He had an unrivalled knowledge of south Arabian society.
incomparable
a performance of incomparable brilliance
peerless
a peerless German soprano
unsurpassed
The quality of Smallbone furniture is unsurpassed.
unequalled
We offer an unequalled level of service.
matchless
His simplicity and apparent ease are matchless.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of chief
Financial stress is acknowledged as a chief reason for divorce.The job went to one of his chief rivals.
Synonyms
primary,
highest,
leading,
main,
prime,
capital,
central,
key,
essential,
premier,
supreme,
most important,
outstanding,
principal,
prevailing,
cardinal,
paramount,
big-time (informal),
foremost,
major league (informal),
predominant,
uppermost,
pre-eminent,
especial
in the sense of consummate
Definition
supremely skilled
He acted the part with consummate skill.
Synonyms
skilled,
perfect,
supreme,
polished,
superb,
practised,
accomplished,
tasty (British, informal),
matchless
in the sense of distinguished
Definition
highly respected
a distinguished gentleman
Synonyms
marked,
striking,
signal,
extraordinary,
outstanding,
conspicuous

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pre-eminent

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Synonyms of 'pre-eminent'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of excellent
Definition
exceptionally good
We complimented him on doing an excellent job.
Synonyms
outstanding,
good,
great (informal),
fine,
prime,
capital,
noted,
choice,
champion,
cool (informal),
select,
brilliant,
very good,
cracking (British, informal),
crucial (slang),
mean (slang),
superb,
distinguished,
fantastic (informal),
magnificent,
superior,
sterling,
worthy,
first-class,
marvellous,
exceptional,
terrific (informal),
splendid,
notable,
mega (slang),
topping (British, slang),
sovereign,
dope (slang),
sick (slang),
world-class,
exquisite,
admirable,
exemplary,
wicked (slang),
first-rate,
def (slang),
superlative,
top-notch (informal),
brill (informal),
nang (British, slang),
pre-eminent,
meritorious,
estimable,
tiptop,
bodacious (slang, US),
boffo (slang),
the dog's bollocks (taboo, slang),
jim-dandy (slang),
A1 or A-one (informal),
bitchin' (US, slang),
chillin' (US, slang),
booshit (Australian, slang),
exo (Australian, slang),
sik (Australian, slang),
rad (informal),
phat (slang),
schmick (Australian, informal),
beaut (informal),
barrie (Scottish, slang),
belting (British, slang),
pearler (Australian, slang),
bakgat (South Africa)
in the sense of foremost
Definition
first in time, place, or importance
He was one of the world's foremost scholars.
Synonyms
leading,
best,
first,
top,
highest,
front,
chief,
prime,
primary,
supreme,
initial,
most important,
principal,
paramount,
inaugural,
pre-eminent,
headmost
in the sense of incomparable
Definition
so excellent as to be beyond or above comparison
a performance of incomparable brilliance
Synonyms
unequalled,
supreme,
unparalleled,
paramount,
superlative,
transcendent,
unrivalled,
inimitable,
unmatched,
peerless,
matchless,
beyond compare
in the sense of matchless
Definition
unequalled
His simplicity and apparent ease are matchless.
Synonyms
unequalled,
unique,
unparalleled,
unrivalled,
perfect,
supreme,
exquisite,
consummate,
superlative,
inimitable,
incomparable,
unmatched,
peerless,
unsurpassed
in the sense of paramount
Definition
of the greatest importance
The welfare of the children must be of paramount importance.
Synonyms
principal,
prime,
first,
chief,
main,
capital,
primary,
supreme,
outstanding,
superior,
dominant,
cardinal,
foremost,
eminent,
predominant,
pre-eminent
in the sense of peerless
Definition
having no equals
a peerless German soprano
Synonyms
unequalled,
excellent,
unique,
outstanding,
unparalleled,
superlative,
unrivalled,
second to none,
incomparable,
unmatched,
unsurpassed,
matchless,
beyond compare,
nonpareil
in the sense of predominant
Definition
being more important or noticeable than others
He played a predominant role in shaping French economic policy.
Synonyms
principal,
leading,
important,
prime,
controlling,
ruling,
chief,
capital,
primary,
supreme,
prominent,
superior,
dominant,
sovereign,
top-priority,
ascendant
in the sense of superior
Definition
greater in quality, quantity, or usefulness
She was greatly superior in education.
Synonyms
better,
higher,
greater,
grander,
preferred,
prevailing,
paramount,
surpassing,
more advanced,
predominant,
unrivalled,
more extensive,
more skilful,
more expert,
a cut above (informal),
streets ahead (informal),
running rings around (informal)
in the sense of supreme
Definition
of highest quality or importance
He proposes to make himself the supreme overlord.
Synonyms
chief,
leading,
principal,
first,
highest,
head,
top,
prime,
cardinal,
foremost,
pre-eminent,
peerless
in the sense of transcendent
Definition
above or beyond what is expected or normal
the idea of a transcendent God who stood apart from mankind
Synonyms
unparalleled,
unique,
extraordinary,
superior,
exceeding,
sublime,
consummate,
unrivalled,
second to none,
pre-eminent,
transcendental,
incomparable,
peerless,
unequalled,
matchless

Additional synonyms

in the sense of unequalled
Definition
greater, better, or more extreme than anything else of the same kind
We offer an unequalled level of service.
Synonyms
incomparable,
supreme,
unparalleled,
paramount,
transcendent,
unrivalled,
second to none,
pre-eminent,
inimitable,
unmatched,
peerless,
unsurpassed,
matchless,
beyond compare,
without equal,
nonpareil
in the sense of unrivalled
Definition
having no equal
He had an unrivalled knowledge of south Arabian society.
Synonyms
unparalleled,
incomparable,
unsurpassed,
supreme,
unmatched,
peerless,
unequalled,
matchless,
beyond compare,
without equal,
nonpareil,
unexcelled
in the sense of unsurpassed
Definition
better or greater than anything else of its kind
The quality of Smallbone furniture is unsurpassed.
Synonyms
supreme,
unparalleled,
unrivalled,
exceptional,
paramount,
consummate,
superlative,
transcendent,
second to none,
incomparable,
peerless,
unequalled,
matchless,
nonpareil,
unexcelled,
without an equal
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