15
pre-eminent
13
capital(noun, adjective, good, quality, bad)
13
elite(adjective, top, excellent, superior, superb)
13
preponderant(adjective, free, authority, extraordinary, superior)
12
highest(adjective, order, quality, bad, tough)
10
greatest(adjective, quality, bad, tough, top)
10
overriding
10
predominate(verb, adjective, free, top, superior)
10
preeminent(adjective, order, bad, tough, top)
9
major(adjective, good, fine, important, famous)
9
great(adjective, important, famous, outstanding, significant)
9
top(adjective, quality, excellent, superior, important)
9
topmost(adjective, top, excellent, last, extreme)
9
unsurpassed(adjective, bad, tough, top, perfect)
8
central(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
8
fundamental(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
8
prevailing(adjective, good, energetic, outstanding, better)
8
superlative(adjective, bad, tough, top, fine)
7
essential(adjective, importance, important, significant, original)
7
first-rate(adjective, good, quality, bad, tough)
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