Synonyms for
Prime
Definition
Prime means the best or most important.
Synonyms & similar words
select
choice
heyday
undercoat
bloom
flower
blossom
flush
peak
meridian
primequantity
efflorescence
ground
quality
premier
primeoflife
prize
best
top
superior
excellent
first-rate
outstanding
premier
supreme
optimal
paramount
choice
select
elite
superlative
ultimate
top-notch
finest
crucial
vital
key
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- prime time
- prime suspect
- prime mover
- prime example
- prime condition
- prime minister
- prime real estate
- prime cut
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'prime' often denotes the highest quality or importance. In mathematics, a prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.
Example sentences
- She bought the prime cut of steak for her husband's birthday dinner.
- The prime minister of Canada visited the United States.
- He is in his prime and is playing his best basketball.
- I need to prime the wall before I can paint it.
- The detective had to prime the witness before he testified in court.
Quotes
In the game of life, less diversity means fewer options for change. Wild or domesticated, panda or pea, adaptation is the requirement for survival. - Cary Fowler
In the long term, the economy and the environment are the same thing. If it's unenvironmental, it is uneconomical. That is the rule of nature. - Mollie Beattie
In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity. - Sun Tzu