Primary synonyms

Essential, cardinal, beginning, and earliest are all synonyms for primary. Secondary and subordinate are antonyms of primary. And here are 30 another word for primary.

Another word for primary

1. prime

Cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, foremost, key, main, major, master, most important, overriding, paramount, pre-eminent, predominant, prime, principal, ruling, supreme, ultimate, and number-one are all synonyms for primary.

2. beginning

Beginning, earliest, essential, first, fundamental, initial, original, and basic are all another word for primary.

Primary synonym statistics

Primary synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3, 4, and 13 letters and 5 synonyms with 5 letters. 2 synonyms with 6, 10, and 11 letters and 3 synonyms with 7 letters.

6 synonyms with 8 letters and 4 synonyms with 9 letters. For a total of 27 another word for primary.

Primary sentences

Education is a primary concern.

Their primary goal is success.

He holds primary responsibility here.

Primary colors create vibrant art.

Related Words for primary

  1. At a price
    • Synonyms: With a cost, at a cost
    • Opposites: for free, gratis
    • Part of speech: adverb
  2. Price
    • Synonyms: cost, asking price
    • Opposites: reward, advantage
    • Part of speech: noun
  3. Reprimand
    • Synonyms: rebuke, reproof
    • Opposites: praise, commendation
    • Part of speech: noun
  4. Preliminary to
    • Synonyms: in preparation for, before
    • Opposites: final, conclusive
    • Part of speech: preposition
  5. Preliminary
    • Synonyms: preparatory, introductory
    • Opposites: concluding, closing, final
    • Part of speech: adjective
  6. On the contrary
    • Synonyms: Conversely, oppositely
    • Opposites: in agreement, similarly
    • Part of speech: adverb
  7. Marginalized
    • Synonyms: Excluded, discriminated
    • Opposites: empowered, included
    • Part of speech: adjective
  8. Deprive
    • Synonyms: bankrupt, bereave
    • Opposites: provide, bestow
    • Part of speech: verb
  9. Deprived
    • Synonyms: disadvantaged, underprivileged
    • Opposites: fortunate, wealthy
    • Part of speech: adjective
  10. Mark
    • Synonyms: blemish, streak
    • Opposites: erase, ignore
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Priceless
    • Synonyms: of incalculable value/worth, of inestimable value/worth
    • Opposites: worthless, cheap
    • Part of speech: adjective
  12. Imagination
    • Synonyms: imaginative faculty, creative power
    • Opposites: reality, fact
    • Part of speech: noun
  13. In private
    • Synonyms: in secret, secretly
    • Opposites: in public, openly
    • Part of speech: adverb
  14. Private
    • Synonyms: personal, one's own
    • Opposites: open, public
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Legitimate
    • Synonyms: legal, lawful
    • Opposites: illegal, illegitimate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. On the market
    • Synonyms: Available, for sale
    • Opposites: off the market, unavailable
    • Part of speech: preposition
  17. Market
    • Synonyms: sell, retail
    • Opposites: lost, forfeited
    • Part of speech: verb
  18. Ordinary
    • Synonyms: usual, normal
    • Opposites: unusual, extraordinary, unique, exceptional
    • Part of speech: adjective
  19. Contrary to
    • Synonyms: Opposed to, in contrast to
    • Opposites: in line with, consistent with
    • Part of speech: preposition
  20. Contrary
    • Synonyms: opposite, opposing
    • Opposites: compatible, same
    • Part of speech: adjective
  21. Vary
    • Synonyms: differ, be different
    • Opposites: agree be static
    • Part of speech: verb
  22. Criminal
    • Synonyms: lawbreaker, offender
    • Opposites: lawful, commendable
    • Part of speech: noun
  23. Crime
    • Synonyms: offence, unlawful act
    • Opposites: lawfulness, justice
    • Part of speech: noun
  24. Prior
    • Synonyms: earlier, previous
    • Opposites: later, subsequent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  25. Primarily
    • Synonyms: first and foremost, first
    • Opposites: secondarily, incidentally
    • Part of speech: adverb
  26. Approximately
    • Synonyms: roughly, about
    • Opposites: exactly, precisely
    • Part of speech: adverb
  27. Estimate
    • Synonyms: roughly calculate, approximate
    • Opposites: exact, measure
    • Part of speech: verb
  28. Temporary
    • Synonyms: non-permanent, short-term
    • Opposites: permanent, lasting
    • Part of speech: adjective
  29. Minimal
    • Synonyms: very little, minimum
    • Opposites: maximal, excessive
    • Part of speech: adjective
  30. Contemporary
    • Synonyms: representative, classic
    • Opposites: old-fashioned, out of date
    • Part of speech: adjective
  31. Inappropriate
    • Synonyms: unsuitable, unfitting
    • Opposites: appropriate, suitable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  32. Principle
    • Synonyms: truth, proposition
    • Opposites: indulgence, exception
    • Part of speech: noun
  33. Ultimate
    • Synonyms: eventual, last
    • Opposites: initial, preliminary
    • Part of speech: adjective
  34. Image
    • Synonyms: likeness, resemblance
    • Opposites: reality, void
    • Part of speech: noun
  35. Intimate
    • Synonyms: close, bosom
    • Opposites: distant, formal, cold
    • Part of speech: adjective
  36. Summary
    • Synonyms: synopsis, precis
    • Opposites: lengthy, in full
    • Part of speech: noun
  37. Grim
    • Synonyms: stern, forbidding
    • Opposites: amiable, pleasant
    • Part of speech: adjective
  38. Optimal
    • Synonyms: Best, ideal
    • Opposites: suboptimal, inefficient
    • Part of speech: adjective
  39. Discrimination
    • Synonyms: prejudice, bias
    • Opposites: inclusion, equality
    • Part of speech: noun
  40. Privilege
    • Synonyms: advantage, right
    • Opposites: disadvantage, burden
    • Part of speech: noun
  41. Priority
    • Synonyms: prime concern, first concern
    • Opposites: triviality, neglect
    • Part of speech: noun
  42. Unnecessary
    • Synonyms: Abundant, ample
    • Opposites: essential, necessary
    • Part of speech: adjective
  43. Remarkable
    • Synonyms: extraordinary, exceptional
    • Opposites: ordinary, commonplace, run-of-the-mill
    • Part of speech: adjective
  44. Pride
    • Synonyms: pleasure, joy
    • Opposites: modesty, humility
    • Part of speech: noun
  45. Detrimental
    • Synonyms: harmful, damaging
    • Opposites: benign, beneficial
    • Part of speech: adjective
  46. Extraordinary
    • Synonyms: remarkable, exceptional
    • Opposites: ordinary, negligible
    • Part of speech: adjective
  47. Ultimately
    • Synonyms: eventually, in the end
    • Opposites: immediately, initially
    • Part of speech: adverb
  48. Surprise
    • Synonyms: shock, bolt from/out of the blue
    • Opposites: unsurprising, predictable
    • Part of speech: noun
  49. Smart
    • Synonyms: well dressed, well turned out
    • Opposites: scruffy, downmarket
    • Part of speech: adjective
  50. Digital marketing
    • Synonyms: Online marketing, internet marketing
    • Opposites: traditional marketing, offline marketing
    • Part of speech: noun
  51. Marketing
    • Synonyms: Advertising, promotion
    • Opposites: buying, consuming
    • Part of speech: verb
  52. Necessary
    • Synonyms: obligatory, requisite
    • Opposites: unnecessary, non-essential, dispensable
    • Part of speech: adjective