Synonyms for prime
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1. prime

   Aboriginal (Latin ab, from, origo, origin) signifies pertaining to the aborigines or earliest known inhabitants of a country in the widest sense, including not merely human beings but inferior animals and plants as well. Autochthonic (Greek autos, self, and chthōn, earth) signifies sprung from the earth, especially from the soil of one's native land. Primeval (Latin primum, first, and ævum, age), signifies strictly belonging to the first ages, earliest in time, but often only the earliest of which man knows or conceives, immemorial. Aboriginal, autochthonic, and primeval combine the meanings of ancient and original; aboriginal inhabitants, autochthonic races, primeval forests. Prime and primary may signify either first in time, or more frequently first in importance; primary has also the sense of elementary or preparatory; we speak of a prime minister, a primary school. Primal is chiefly poetic, in the sense of prime; as, the primal curse. Primordial is first in an order of succession or development; as, a primordial leaf. Primitive frequently signifies having the original characteristics of that which it represents, as well as standing first in time; as, the primitive church. Primitive also very frequently signifies having the original or early characteristics without remoteness in time. Primeval simplicity is the simplicity of the earliest ages; primitive simplicity may be found in retired villages now. Pristine is an elegant word, used almost exclusively in a good sense of that which is original and perhaps ancient; as, pristine purity, innocence, vigor. That which is both an original and natural product of a soil or country is said to be indigenous; that which is actually produced there is said to be native, though it may be of foreign extraction; humming-birds are indigenous to America; canaries may be native, but are not indigenous. Immemorial refers solely to time, independently of quality, denoting, in legal phrase, "that whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary;" as, an immemorial custom; an immemorial abuse. Compare OLD.

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   Synonyms:
   aboriginal, ancient, autochthonic, immemorial, indigenous, native, old, original, patriarchal, primal, primary, primeval, primitive, primordial, pristine, uncreated

   Antonyms:
   adventitious, exotic, foreign, fresh, late, modern, new, novel, recent

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1. primenoun

   Synonyms:
   zenith, culmination, perfection, dawn, spring, cream, flower

   Antonyms:
   decadence, wane, evening, refuse, winter, decay

2. primeadjective

   Synonyms:
   excellent, superexcellent, first-rate, perfect, consummate

   Antonyms:
   inferior, impaired, waning, deteriorated, ordinary, second-rate, defective

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1. prime, prime quantitynoun

   a number that has no factor but itself and 1

   Synonyms:
   bloom, peak, prime quantity, efflorescence, blossom, flower, heyday, flush, prime of life

   Antonyms:
   last, immature, inferior

2. flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flushnoun

   the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

   Synonyms:
   skin rash, charge, anthesis, bloom, heyday, outpouring, efflorescence, blossom, rash, crown, visor, crest, florescence, inflorescence, peak, kick, elevation, point, flowering, vizor, meridian, blossoming, bloom of youth, apex, hot flash, boot, eyeshade, bill, prime of life, thrill, extremum, rosiness, blooming, salad days, rush, blush, acme, gush, roseola, pinnacle, flower, flush, prime quantity, top, superlative, bang, tiptop, vertex, summit, tip, height

   Antonyms:
   last, immature, inferior

3. primenoun

   the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

   Synonyms:
   bloom, peak, prime quantity, efflorescence, blossom, flower, heyday, flush, prime of life

   Antonyms:
   inferior, immature, last

4. prime, prime of lifeadjective

   the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

   Synonyms:
   bloom, peak, prime quantity, efflorescence, blossom, flower, heyday, flush, prime of life

   Antonyms:
   last, inferior, immature

5. premier(a), prime(a)adjective

   first in rank or degree

   "an architect of premier rank"; "the prime minister"

   Antonyms:
   inferior, immature, last

6. prime(a)adjective

   used of the first or originating agent

   "prime mover"

   Antonyms:
   last, inferior, immature

7. choice, prime(a), prize, quality, selectadjective

   of superior grade

   "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"

   Antonyms:
   last, inferior, immature

8. primeadjective

   of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers

   "prime number"

   Synonyms:
   choice, select, premier(a), prize, quality, meridian, prime(a)

   Antonyms:
   immature, last, inferior

9. prime, meridianverb

   being at the best stage of development

   "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning

   Synonyms:
   prime(a), premier(a), quality, choice, meridian, select, prize

   Antonyms:
   last, inferior, immature

10. primeverb

    insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing

    "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"

    Synonyms:
    ground, undercoat

    Antonyms:
    last, immature, inferior

11. prime, ground, undercoatverb

    cover with a primer; apply a primer to

    Synonyms:
    base, establish, strand, undercoat, run aground, found, anchor, ground

    Antonyms:
    immature, inferior, last

12. primeverb

    fill with priming liquid

    "prime a car engine"

    Synonyms:
    ground, undercoat

    Antonyms:
    inferior, last, immature

Matched Categories

1. • Canonical Hour
   • Fill
   • Math
   • Paint
   • Prepare
   • Time Period

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. primeadjective

   Synonyms:
   first, original, primitive, primal, primeval, primordial, pristine, aboriginal

2. primeadjective

   Synonyms:
   highest, chief, principal, best, capital, first-rate

3. primenoun

   Synonyms:
   beginning, opening, first part, earliest stage

4. primenoun

   Synonyms:
   youth, spring of life, early days

5. primenoun

   Synonyms:
   perfection, flower, greatest beauty, health or strength, best days

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1. List of paraphrases for "prime":

   first, ministers, premier, cabinet, pm, primary, main, primo, first, initial, premium, preferential, principal, bonus, differential

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1. List of known nicknames for "Prime":

   Andre Vasquez, Juice, Optimus Prime, Pryme, Prim

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1. Dominic Raab:

   We want a good deal with EU partners and friends but that must involve the abolition of the undemocratic backstop, what the prime minister has instructed and the cabinet has accepted is a turbo-charging of those preparations.

2. The British spokesman:

   The prime minister underlined that the islanders had expressed their view in a referendum and that should be respected, he went on to add that the waters around the Falklands were territorial waters and it was unacceptable of Argentina to threaten investors seeking to operate there.

3. Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull:

   The prime minister has not been capable of providing the economic leadership our nation needs. He has not been capable of providing the economic confidence that business needs, we need a different style of leadership.

4. Ashok Gulati:

   The decision of the government to override contracts signed by private entities sends a negative signal when the prime minister is going around the world seeking private investment.

5. Dimitris Papadimoulis:

   I believe the deal will pass parliament and will reconfirm the government's majority, i do not believe that top Syriza lawmakers will want to be responsible for bringing down a five-month-old government and a prime minister who enjoys popular support of about 70 percent.