Synonyms of priority

priority

noun

prī-ˈȯr-ə-tē 

as in precedence

the right to one's attention before other things considered less important

the committee has decided to give your request priority, so you'll have a meeting early tomorrow morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precedence
• right-of-way
• urgency
• preference
• primacy
• order
• ascendency
• preeminence
• succession
• ascendancy
• transcendence
• supremacy
• sequence
• progression
• transcendency
• front burner

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• back burner

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of priority

But the primacy of VOD as a major source of revenue, and as a priority in terms of release, has been called into question by two very successful recent movies moving to streaming very quickly. —Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024

Then there is the priority of making sure that our friends in the region are secure and stable -- Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon -- that these countries do not suffer from any kind of violent spillover effects from what's happening in Syria. —David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024

Aligning Investment With Values Impact investing starts by identifying the causes that matter most and selecting investments that align with and advance those priorities. —Elena Bou, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024

In the competition with China, keeping friendly countries onside and winning over neutral countries must be a priority. —The Editors, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024