FOREMOST Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

foremost

adjective

ˈfȯr-ˌmōst

Definition of foremost

as in main

coming before all others in importance Albert Einstein is regarded by many as the foremost figure of the 20th century

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as in chief

highest in rank or authority wanted to speak to the foremost supervisor in our department

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as in first

coming before all others in time or order when the foremost person in line tripped, everyone had to stop

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Recent Examples of foremost Similarly, the world’s foremost perfumeries haven’t collaborated with elite motorcar brands. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 ActiveCampaign Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Today, perhaps the foremost image of a moderate is that of a centrist on a left-right spectrum. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Briggs, the architect, built a reputation for bespoke luxury homes along the Orange County coast and was named among Architectural Digest’s 100 foremost architects in 1991, according to background materials from the listing team. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foremost

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Adjective

The fourth-year pro with blazing speed had an impressive training camp and appeared to be one of the team’s main kick returners.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Its main instrument, known as the Wide Field Instrument (WFI), will take extremely wide images of the universe, capturing ultra-high definition views across broad swaths of the sky.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of main

Adjective

In light of the strong growth and inflation figures, the BOK would likely need to continue to raise rates, albeit with some caution, said Frederic Neumann, chief Asia economist at HSBC.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
After years of analysis, Caltrans has decided to weave strong micropiles into the 499 aging piles that now support the bridge’s piers, said Allan Kosup, chief deputy director of Caltrans District 11 in San Diego and Imperial counties.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of chief

Adjective

Player of the Week Senior outside hitter Quinn Grevengoed tallies 92 kills and 15 aces in seven matches and then is named MVP for host Chicago Christian as Knights take tournament title for first time since 2014.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
After filling our brushes with mouthwash from docking station reservoirs, Sarah and I brushed our teeth side-by-side (a first for both of us professionally).

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of first

Adjective

After the supreme leader was killed in February, the Iranian regime posted banners of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, around Tehran.

— Max Butterworth, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Cut off from the rest of Virgin Gorda and accessible only by boat and helicopter, its supreme seclusion is a part of its unending appeal.

— Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of supreme

Adjective

Yoshikazu Tsuno | Afp | Getty Images Japan's startup and initial-public offering scenes may get a boost from a new trading platform that will help unlisted companies raise capital.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The initial offering will include more than 200 titles across popular genres including romance, billionaire romance, fantasy and family drama, with a wide selection of titles available with Indonesian dubbing and subtitles.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of initial

Adjective

As long as the predominant globe-spanning Navy kept the seas free for everyone, there was no reason to be affiliated with any state.

— Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Odyssey is a story set in the Bronze Age, written in the Iron Age, measured by which metal was the predominant metal that went into weapons of war and other kinds of tools.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

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