paramount

//ˈpærəˌmaʊnt//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
Visual representation of paramount

Adjective

paramountCanonical form
1

More important than anything else; supreme in rank, authority, or significance.

Safety is of paramount importance in this industry.

2

Having the highest jurisdiction or authority, especially in a feudal or legal context.

In medieval times, the king held paramount authority over all the lords in the realm.

Synonym

supremepreeminentforemost

Antonym

insignificantsecondary

Noun

1

A supreme ruler or overlord, especially in a feudal system.

The duke served as the paramount of the region during the medieval period.