| Main Entry: | stellar |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | celestial |
Synonyms: |
astrological, astronomical, cosmic, galactic, heavenly |
| Main Entry: | stellar |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | leading |
Synonyms: |
dominant, grand, highest, key, outstanding, superior, supreme |
| Main Entry: | stellar |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pertaining to stars |
Synonyms: |
astral, celestial, chief, cosmic, heavenly, leading, outstanding, principal, shining, starry |
| Main Entry: | chief |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | most important, essential |
Synonyms: |
arch, capital, cardinal, central, champion, consequential, controlling, crucial, effective, especial, first, foremost, grand, head, highest, key, leading, main, major, momentous, number one, outstanding, paramount, potent, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, prime, principal, ruling, significant, star, stellar, superior, supreme, telling, uppermost, vital, weighty |
Antonyms: |
inessential, minor, secondary, subordinate, unimportant, unnecessary |
| Main Entry: | dominant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | main, primary |
Synonyms: |
capital, chief, influential, major, number one, outstanding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, prevailing, prevalent, principal, prominent, stellar |
Antonyms: |
inferior, secondary, subordinate |
| Main Entry: | head |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | most important; chief |
Synonyms: |
arch, champion, first, foremost, front, highest, leading, main, pioneer, preeminent, premier, prime, principal, stellar, supreme, topmost |
Antonyms: |
auxiliary, inferior, lower, second, secondary, trivial, unimportant |
| Main Entry: | laudable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | admirable |
Synonyms: |
commendable, creditable, deserving, estimable, excellent, mean, meritable, meritorious, of note, praisable, praiseworthy, stellar, terrific, thankworthy, worthy |
| Notes: | laudable means deserving praise; laudatory means expressing praise |
Antonyms: |
bad, blameable |
| Main Entry: | leading |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | chief, superior |
Synonyms: |
arch, best, champion, dominant, dominating, famous, first, foremost, governing, greatest, headmost, highest, inaugural, initial, main, noted, notorious, number one, outstanding, popular, preeminent, premier, primary, principal, prominent, ruling, stellar, top, well-known |
Antonyms: |
inferior, last, subordinate, supplementary, unimportant |
| Main Entry: | main |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | principal, predominant |
Synonyms: |
capital, cardinal, central, chief, controlling, critical, crucial, essential, foremost, fundamental, head, leading, major, necessary, outstanding, paramount, particular, preeminent, premier, prevailing, primary, prime, special, star, stellar, supreme, vital |
Antonyms: |
auxiliary, extra, insignificant, minor, secondary, subordinate, unimportant |
| Main Entry: | major |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | important |
Synonyms: |
big, chief, critical, crucial, dangerous, grave, great, grievous, heavyweight, influential, life and death, main, major-league, meaningful, notable, outstanding, overshadowing, preeminent, principal, radical, serious, significant, star, stellar, top, vital, weighty |
Antonyms: |
insignificant, minor, unimportant |