NUMBER ONE Synonyms: 208 Similar and Opposite Words

number one

adjective

variants also No. 1

as in main

coming before all others in importance considers international terrorism to be the number one threat to national security

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as in excellent

of the very best kind the company's chocolate is rated as number one by serious chocoholics

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Recent Examples of number one The question will be, number one is, what are the excesses beyond the insured amounts and the ability to deal with those and the companies, in terms of meeting payrolls? —

Nbc Universal, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2023 Depositors and workers in the companies whose deposits are in that bank need to be job number one. —

CBS News, 12 Mar. 2023 The city's even earned the rating of number one most stressful for workers in the U.S., according to a recent report. —

Michael Murney, Chron, 8 Mar. 2023 The number one priority in those situations is the health of the player. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for number one

Recent Examples of Synonyms for number one

Adjective

The deep main compartment is large enough to fit even straw hats and nicer shoes without squishing them, and this trunk looks equally right in an airport or the lobby of the Carlyle Hotel, Mom’s favorite.

— Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The former senator is another big Democratic recruiting win and is a main reason why this state is a Toss-Up.

— Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026