Synonyms for preeminence
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : pree-em-uh-nuh ns |
Phonetic Transcription : priˈɛm ə nəns |
Top 10 synonyms for preeminence
- command
- control
- credit
- dignity
- distinction
- dominion
- eminency
- esteem
- fame
- famousness
- glory
- government
- honor
- illustriousness
- influence
- kudos
- loftiness
- luster
- mark
- notability
- note
- paramountcy
- power
- preponderance
- preponderancy
- prepotence
- prepotency
- prominence
- prominency
- rank
- renown
- reputation
- repute
- rule
- significance
- sovereignty
- standing
- sway
- upper hand
- weight
- whip hand
Définition of preeminence
- noun dominance
- noun eminence
- He it was whom God created first, let him take the preeminence.
- Extract from : « Olive » by Dinah Maria Craik, (AKA Dinah Maria Mulock)
- Consider, then, the preeminence of the old world, that perished in the flood.
- Extract from : « Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II » by Martin Luther
- His preeminence in South Carolina during his life has not ceased with his death.
- Extract from : « Southern Literature From 1579-1895 » by Louise Manly
- And so the King gat the preeminence, that he had his first electioun.
- Extract from : « The Works of John Knox, Volume 2 (of 6) » by John Knox
- But this position was rather a preeminence of toil and peril than of dignity and honour.
- Extract from : « The Catacombs of Rome » by William Henry Withrow
- Probably the Achans are because of preeminence, the Pelasgians because of antiquity.
- Extract from : « Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3 » by W. E. Gladstone
- Its only rival for preeminence on the coast is Port Simpson.
- Extract from : « Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, December 1898 » by Various
- Now the preeminence of the Jews in point of domestic purity will hardly be disputed.
- Extract from : « Creed And Deed » by Felix Adler
- They were in a continued quarrel contesting the preeminence.
- Extract from : « The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power » by John S. C. Abbott
- Nor are these advantages and this preeminence due to our merits and deserts.
- Extract from : « Explanation of Catholic Morals » by John H. Stapleton
Antonyms for preeminence
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