PRIORITY Synonyms
7 hypernyms for priority. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for PRIORITY
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| precedence | noun n | |||||
noun • status established in order of importance or urgency • preceding in time • the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony) | ||||||
| antecedence | noun n | |||||
noun • preceding in time | ||||||
| superiority | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of being superior • the quality of being at a competitive advantage • displaying a sense of being better than others • the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits | ||||||
| first | verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj | |||||
adjective • preceding all others in time or space or degree • highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections noun • the first or highest in an ordering or series • the first element in a countable series • the time at which something is supposed to begin • the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) • an honours degree of the highest class • the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving adverb • before anything else • the initial time • before another in time, space, or importance • prominently forward adjective satellite • serving to begin • ranking above all others • serving to set in motion | ||||||
| fore | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • situated at or toward the bow of a vessel noun • front part of a vessel or aircraft adverb • near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane | ||||||
| importance | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of being important and worthy of note • a prominent status | ||||||
| leading | verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj | |||||
adjective • going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way noun • the activity of leading • thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing adjective satellite • indicating the most important performer or role • greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement • having the leading position or higher score in a contest | ||||||
| preeminence | noun n | |||||
noun • high status importance owing to marked superiority | ||||||
| preference | noun n | |||||
noun • a strong liking • a predisposition in favor of something • the right or chance to choose • grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) | ||||||
| preponderance | noun n | |||||
noun • superiority in power or influence • a superiority in numbers or amount • exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight | ||||||
| primacy | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being first in importance | ||||||
| supremacy | noun n | |||||
noun • power to dominate or defeat | ||||||
| top | verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n | |||||
adjective • situated at the top or highest position noun • the upper part of anything • the highest or uppermost side of anything • the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) • the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • the greatest possible intensity • platform surrounding the head of a lower mast • a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin • covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) • a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips • a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance verb • be superior or better than some standard • pass by, over, or under without making contact • be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point • be ahead of others; be the first • provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) • reach or ascend the top of • strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin • cut the top off • be the culminating event • finish up or conclude | ||||||
| urgency | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity • pressing importance requiring speedy action • an urgent situation calling for prompt action • insistent solicitation and entreaty | ||||||
| weighting | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance | ||||||
| primeness | noun n | |||||
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| precedency | noun n | |||||
noun • status established in order of importance or urgency • preceding in time • the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony) | ||||||
| antecedency | noun n | |||||
noun • preceding in time | ||||||
| anteriority | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head • preceding in time | ||||||
| dignity | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect • formality in bearing and appearance • high office or rank or station | ||||||