" paramountcy "

1: the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance;

  * e.g., " ... a nation that has long enjoyed economic paramountcy in the region "

•  Synonyms : 

•  distinction,

•  dominance,

•  eminence,

•  noteworthiness,

•  preeminence,

•  preponderance,

•  preponderancy,

•  prepotency,

•  prestigiousness,

•  primacy,

•  superiority,

•  supremacy,

•  transcendence

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: coming before all others in importance;

  * e.g., " ... the paramount goal is to restore the colonial-era house with complete historical accuracy "

•  Synonyms : 

•  arch,

•  big,

•  capital,

•  cardinal,

•  central,

•  chief,

•  dominant,

•  first,

•  foremost,

•  grand,

•  great,

•  greatest,

•  highest,

•  key,

•  leading,

•  main,

•  master,

•  number one,

•  numero uno,

•  overbearing,

•  overmastering,

•  overriding,

•  predominant,

•  preeminent,

•  premier,

•  primal,

•  primary,

•  principal,

•  prior,

•  sovereign,

•  supreme

•  Antonyms : 

•  last,

•  least

2: of the greatest or highest degree or quantity;

  * e.g., " ... maintaining the secrecy of the agreement is of paramount importance "

•  Synonyms : 

•  consummate,

•  last,

•  max,

•  maximum,

•  most,

•  nth,

•  outside,

•  supreme,

•  top,

•  ultimate,

•  utmost,

•  uttermost

•  Antonyms : 

•  least,

•  minimal,

•  minimum,

•  slightest