Antonyms for prime
praɪmprime

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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.

   Compare synonyms for NEW.

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

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

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1. primenoun

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

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

2. primeadjective

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

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

Matched Categories

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

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1. prime, prime quantitynoun

   a number that has no factor but itself and 1

   Antonyms:
   last, immature, inferior

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

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

   the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

   Antonyms:
   last, immature, inferior

   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

3. primenoun

   the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.

   Antonyms:
   inferior, immature, last

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

4. prime, prime of lifeadjective

   the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

   Antonyms:
   last, inferior, immature

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

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"

   Antonyms:
   immature, last, inferior

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

9. prime, meridianverb

   being at the best stage of development

   "our manhood's prime vigor"- Robert Browning

   Antonyms:
   last, inferior, immature

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

10. primeverb

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

    "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"

    Antonyms:
    last, immature, inferior

    Synonyms:
    ground, undercoat

11. prime, ground, undercoatverb

    cover with a primer; apply a primer to

    Antonyms:
    immature, inferior, last

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

12. primeverb

    fill with priming liquid

    "prime a car engine"

    Antonyms:
    inferior, last, immature

    Synonyms:
    ground, undercoat

How to use prime in a sentence?

1. Gary Hodgson:

   We strongly feel the system could potentially collapse, prime Minister Boris Johnson needs to be honest with us, with himself and with the British public about the problems for the industry.

2. Michael Clarke:

   His international reputation isn't that high ... so he has got quite a lot of bouncing back to try to do, he wants to personally restore his image as a world leader of some importance, not (be seen as) the coalition prime minister who presided over a retreat on all fronts.

3. Gareth Stace:

   The prime minister can demonstrate that he is prepared to lead this commitment by stepping in this week and pressing the Chinese premier about the dumping of under-priced steel which is one of the major factors killing our industry.

4. Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

   ... given the significance of 2021, I will propose to (British Prime Minister) Boris (Johnson: 'As a first move, loan me the sculptures for a certain period of time and I will send you very important artefacts that have never left Greece to be exhibited in the British Museum.

5. Anthony Barbier:

   I can confirm that President Privert has signed the executive order appointing Fritz Alphonse Jean as prime minister.

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