Synonyms for

Priorities

Verb / praɪˈɔ:rʌti:z / Another word for priorities — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The things that are most important to a person or organization.

Synonyms & similar words

posteriority antecedency anteriority precedency precedence priority antecedence importance rank focus objective goal aim target preference choice selection decision judgment evaluation assessment value import significance meaning worth

Synonyms by register

Formal

precedence superiority preference primacy

Informal

what's important top picks main things big stuff

Literary

foremost concerns chief aims prime considerations

Antonyms

afterthoughts trivialities unimportance insignificances secondarys lesser-concerns

Common collocations

  • set priorities
  • establish priorities
  • define priorities
  • rank priorities
  • list of priorities
  • highest priorities
  • top priorities
  • personal priorities

Word family

noun priority
verb prioritize
adjective prioritized
adverb prioritizingly

Usage note

The word 'priorities' refers to things that are regarded as more important than others. It is often used in the plural to discuss a set of important items or tasks.

Example sentences

  1. My priorities for this week are to study for my spelling test and practice playing the piano.
  2. The school's priorities are student safety and academic success.
  3. When you make a schedule, you have to decide what your priorities are for the day.
  4. Some people think that having fun is more important than work, but everyone has different priorities.
  5. The company's priorities shifted after the pandemic, and they started focusing more on online sales.

Quotes

  • 'Action expresses priorities.' - Mahatma Gandhi
  • 'The things that we love tell us what we are.' - Thomas Aquinas
  • 'The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.' - Stephen Covey

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