Top synonyms for “primary”: basal, elemental, elementary, primary coil, primary election, primary feather, primary quill, primary winding, and 9 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
- (noun)one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
- (noun)coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit“current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil”
- (noun)(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it
- (adjective)not derived from or reducible to something else; basic“a primary instinct”
- (adjective)of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary“primary goals”
- (adjective)of or being the essential or basic part“an elementary need for love and nurturing”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "primary"?
Common synonyms for "primary" include basal, elemental, elementary, primary coil, primary election, primary feather. Our thesaurus lists 17 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "primary"?
Antonyms for "primary" include secondary. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "primary" mean?
a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
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