paramount Meaning & Definition
What Does Paramount Mean?
As an adjective, paramount means Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent. It can also mean Of the highest importance. As a noun, it means A chief or superior; an African chief having the highest status in a region; a paramount chief. As a noun, it means A chief or superior.
Paramount in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpæɹəmaʊnt/ |
| Synonyms | dominant, predominant and predominate |
| Antonyms | paravail |
| Plural | paramounts |
Paramount Definition (Adjective)
- Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.
- Of the highest importance.
Getting those credit cards paid off is paramount.
- Of a law, right, etc.: having precedence over or superior to another.
Paramount as a Noun
- A chief or superior; an African chief having the highest status in a region; a paramount chief.
- A supreme ruler; an overlord; in the feudal system, a landowner who did not derive ownership of the land from anyone else, and who was able to grant fees to others; a lord paramount.
Noun
- A chief or superior.
Adjective
- Supreme; highest; chief.
Synonyms of Paramount
Paramount synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Paramount
Paramount in a Sentence
Getting those credit cards paid off is paramount.
Word Forms & Grammar
paramount (not comparable)
paramount (plural paramounts)
Words That Rhyme With Paramount
Origin of Paramount
From Anglo-Norman paramont / paramount (“paramount, pre-eminent; above”), from Old French par / per (“by”) + amont / amunt (“upward”).[1] Par is derived from Latin per (“by means of, through”), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“to go through; to carry forth, fare”);[2] amont and amunt are from Latin ad montem (“to the mountain; upward”), from ad (“up to”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd (“at; to”)) + montem (the accusative singular of mōns (“mount, mountain”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to stand out, tower”)).[3]
Questions People Ask About Paramount
Is paramount an adjective or a noun?
Paramount is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for paramount?
Words with a similar meaning to paramount include dominant, predominant and predominate. See the full list of paramount synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of paramount?
The opposite of paramount is paravail.
What is the plural of paramount?
The plural of paramount is paramounts.