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primo

[pree-moh, pree-maw] / ˈpri moʊ, ˈpri mɔ /
ADJECTIVE
first-class
Synonyms
WEAK
excellent exclusive finest first-rate five-star prime quality shipshape superior tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight
ADJECTIVE
quality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent exceptional fabulous fantastic good great incomparable outstanding superb superior very good wonderful
STRONG
award-winning choice fine first-class high-quality prize select sterling world-class
WEAK
fab first-rate high-grade rad super top-drawer top-notch
Antonyms
STRONG
awful bad horrible lousy miserable poor rotten second-rate shoddy terrible
ADJECTIVE
choice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
best excellent preferred prime superior
STRONG
10 elect elite exclusive fine nice prize special valuable winner
WEAK
24-karat A-1 exceptional exquisite first-class hand-picked popular precious preferential rare select solid-gold top-drawer uncommon unusual
Antonyms
STRONG
bad common ordinary poor unimportant unrefined worst
WEAK
inferior
ADJECTIVE
top-notch
Synonyms
WEAK
A-1 ace blue-chip choice excellent fine first-class first-string five-star highest quality in a class all by itself prime quality sound superior supreme tiptop top-level uppermost very best very good
ADJECTIVE
best
Synonyms
STRONGEST
finest first first-rate leading outstanding perfect terrific
STRONG
10 ace baddest boss capital champion chief cool culminating nonpareil optimum premium prime principal super superlative tops
WEAK
A-1 beyond compare choicest first-class foremost greatest highest incomparable inimitable matchless number 1 out-of-sight paramount peerless preeminent sans pareil second to none supreme transcendent unequaled unparalleled unrivaled unsurpassed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior poor
STRONG
least minor poorest secondary unimportant worst
WEAK
incorrect not right
ADJECTIVE
fabulous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonishing astounding awesome breathtaking fantastic incredible marvelous outrageous phenomenal remarkable spectacular superb terrific unbelievable
WEAK
10 A-1 A-OK aces best cool doozie extravagant fab fictitious first-class greatest groovy immense inconceivable legendary mind-blowing out-of-sight out-of-this-world peachy prodigious rad striking stupendous super top drawer tops unreal wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad believable credible expected inferior normal ordinary plain plausible poor regular unamazing usual
WEAK
common simple
ADJECTIVE
fantastic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awesome delicious first-rate great marvelous sensational superb unreal
WEAK
A-1 best best ever cat's meow far-out first-class like wow out of sight out of this world
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad inferior insignificant ordinary poor unamazing
WEAK
common commonplace conventional customary familiar unpleasant usual
ADJECTIVE
first-rate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent exceptional high-quality marvelous outstanding superb
WEAK
A number one A-1 accomplished ace bang-up banner best best quality blue-ribbon capital champion choice choicest exemplary exquisite fine finest first-class great highest quality incomparable magnificent meritorious of the first water of the highest type peerless premium prime quality select skillful splendid sterling striking super superior superlative supreme terrific tiptop top top-drawer top-flight top-notch top-of-the-line world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad expected inferior ordinary poor regular second-rate unexceptional unnoteworthy
ADJECTIVE
foremost
Synonyms
WEAK
A number one A-1 arch at the cutting edge at the leading edge champion chief front head headmost heavy heavy stuff heavyweight highest hot stuff hotdog hotshot inaugural initial leading most important number one original paramount preeminent premier primary prime principal supreme
Antonyms
WEAK
inferior last least lowest secondary unimportant
ADJECTIVE
high-grade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
state-of-the-art top-of-the-line
WEAK
capital cardinal chief crackerjack dominant excellent fab first first-class greatest heavy highest hot leading main nice number one paramount quality select stellar superior top tough world
ADJECTIVE
outstanding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished dominant eminent excellent exceptional famous great important impressive magnificent phenomenal preeminent special stellar superior superlative well-known
WEAK
A number one A-1 ace boss capital celebrated chief cool crack eventful far-out greatest hundred-proof main major meritorious momentous mostest number one out-of-sight out-of-this-world predominant principal standout star super tops world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK bad common humble inferior insignificant little low normal ordinary poor powerless regular small undistinguished unexceptional unimportant unknown unnotable usual weak
WEAK
average inconspicuous paid resolved settled unnoticeable unremarkable unstriking
ADJECTIVE
prime
Synonyms
STRONGEST
choice excellent first-class first-rate great high-quality outstanding superior top-notch very good wonderful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lousy
ADJECTIVE
remarkable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curious exceptional important impressive miraculous momentous notable noteworthy noticeable odd outstanding phenomenal rare significant singular solid strange striking surprising uncommon unique wonderful
WEAK
arresting arrestive conspicuous distinguished famous gilt-edged greatest marked peculiar preeminent prominent salient signal smashing splashy super uncustomary unordinary unwonted weighty wicked world-class zero cool
Antonyms
STRONGEST
average bad common commonplace familiar inconsequential inconspicuous inferior insignificant like normal ordinary poor regular similar standard trivial unexceptional unimportant unimpressive unnoticeable unremarkable usual worthless
WEAK
typical
ADJECTIVE
unique
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exceptional extraordinary rare singular special strange uncommon unparalleled unprecedented weird
WEAK
anomalous best far-out incomparable inimitable matchless most nonpareil novel only peerless something else standout unequaled unexampled unimaginable unmatched unparagoned unreal unrivaled utmost
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common commonplace familiar inferior normal ordinary regular unexceptional usual
WEAK
like similar standard trite
ADVERB
first off
Synonyms
WEAK
first of all first thing firstly foremost immediately in the first place up front

Example Sentences

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Leaving my phone outside my bedroom didn’t work; there were so many hours of primo scrolling time between 6 p.m. and bedtime.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

It’s an extra $60 for the VIP upgrade, which comes with some kind of primo parking.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

"Everything is built around that primo scare moment."

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2023

To an Italian, they're completely incomprehensible, because pasta is a primo piatto, a first course, and meat is a secondo, and never the twain shall meet.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2023

Ever since kindergarten, the primo nerd, bar none, had been Hugh Winkleman.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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