preeminent
Standing above others
Preeminent means standing above all others in a field or category—the most distinguished or outstanding: the preeminent scholar of her generation, the preeminent authority on constitutional law.
The word implies not just excellence but supremacy, a position at the very top.
Also spelled pre-eminent.
Highest in authority
- sovereignSupreme in power
- predominantMost common or powerful
- ascendantIncreasing in power
- foremostHighest in importance
chief · principal · leading · primary · top · pinnacle · apex · zenith
Exceptionally good or unpaid
- superbExtremely impressive, first-rate
- eliteSuperior select group
- peerlessHaving no equal
- unparalleledHaving no equivalent
matchless · unrivaled · unsurpassed · transcendent · superlative · exemplary · consummate · incomparable
Widely known, much recognized
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- notableWorthy of attention
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
acclaimed · honored · legendary · illustrious · venerated · respected · well-known · renowned
Having considerable effect
- impactfulHaving significant effect
- pivotalVitally important, deciding
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- seminalFoundational and influential
groundbreaking · trailblazing · pioneering · trendsetting · visionary · innovative · shaping · guiding
supreme
Highest in authority
- sovereignSupreme in power
- predominantMost common or powerful
- ascendantIncreasing in power
foremost · chief · principal · leading · primary · top · pinnacle · apex · zenith · commanding
outstanding
Exceptionally good or unpaid
unparalleled · matchless · unrivaled · unsurpassed · transcendent · superlative · exemplary · consummate · incomparable · exceptional
famous
Widely known, much recognized
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- notableWorthy of attention
esteemed · acclaimed · honored · legendary · illustrious · venerated · respected · well-known · renowned · laureate
influential
Having considerable effect
- impactfulHaving significant effect
- pivotalVitally important, deciding
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
seminal · groundbreaking · trailblazing · pioneering · trendsetting · visionary · innovative · shaping · guiding · defining
- superlativesexcellent, superb, best, outstanding, supreme
- Power & Dominancedominate, rule, command, conquer, control
- prioritypriority, top priority, high priority, low-priority, first priority
preeminentunknown
Not yet discovered
obscure · undistinguished · unsung · uncelebrated · anonymous
preeminentinsignificant
Lacking importance or consequence
inferior · unimportant · negligible · trivial · inconsequential