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preeminence
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of PREEMINENCE
1
exceptionally high quality <the restaurant is known for the preeminence of its seafood dishes>
Synonyms choiceness, distinction, excellency, first-rateness, greatness, perfection, preeminence, primeness, superbness, superiority, supremacy
Related Words faultlessness, flawlessness, impeccability, perfectness; goodness, value, worth; consequence, importance, notability
Near Antonyms averageness, badness, crumminess, inferiority, mediocrity, ordinariness, worthlessness
2
controlling power or influence over others <some historians contended that no nation had attained such undisputed preeminence since the glory days of the Roman Empire>
Synonyms ascendance (also ascendence), ascendancy (also ascendency), dominance, domination, dominion, hegemony, imperium, predominance, predominancy, preeminence, reign, sovereignty (also sovranty)
Related Words primacy, superiority; lordship, scepter; arm, authority, choke hold, clutch, command, control, grip, hold, mastery, sway; takeover; direction, jurisdiction, management; clout, might, pull, weight; eminence, importance, moment; prerogative, privilege, right
3
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance <his preeminence in the field of obstetrics>
Synonyms distinction, dominance, noteworthiness, paramountcy, preeminence, preponderance, preponderancy, prepotency, prestigiousness, primacy, superiority, supremacy, transcendence
Related Words celebrity, fame, famousness, glory, honor, kudos, renown, reputation, repute; megastardom, stardom, superstardom; greatness, illustriousness, nobleness, notableness; ascendance (also ascendence), ascendancy (also ascendency), authority, domination, dominion; influence, power, prestige, weight; infamy, notoriety
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