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What is another word for Main? – 171 Main Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    primary principal chief major key central essential crucial fundamental vital paramount dominant leading supreme top foremost first front head premier cardinal pivotal critical decisive important notable prominent notable outstanding salient stellar preeminent reigning ruling sovereign mainline master superior uppermost highest

    Meaning of Main

    The primary or most important thing

    Definitions

    • The most important or prominent part of something
    • Used to describe the most important or principal thing
    • A main road or highway, especially one that connects major towns or cities

    Etymology of Main

    The word "main" has its roots in Old English and Old Norse, where it was used to describe something as strong or powerful
    The word has evolved over time to take on its current meaning, with influences from Old French and Latin

    Example Uses

    • The main reason for the delay was the bad weather
    • The main course was served with a side of vegetables
    • The main road was closed due to construction
    • The main attraction at the theme park was the roller coaster
    • The main character in the novel was a young woman named Sarah

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    secondary minor lesser subordinate inferior subsidiary auxiliary ancillary peripheral marginal insignificant unimportant trivial petty slight negligible minor lesser smaller lesser-known obscure inconspicuous subsidiary secondary tangential extraneous incidental nonessential

    Related Nouns

    highway road street avenue boulevard thoroughfare artery route path way course direction heading bearing trajectory axis line channel current stream river ocean sea lake reservoir basin valley canyon gorge pass strait isthmus mainland

    Related Verbs

    travel journey move proceed advance progress go head lead guide direct navigate steer pilot drive ride sail flow run course wind twist turn curve bend veer diverge converge meet join intersect cross

    Related Adjectives

    primary principal chief major key central essential crucial fundamental vital paramount dominant leading supreme top foremost first front head premier cardinal pivotal critical decisive important notable prominent outstanding salient stellar preeminent reigning ruling sovereign master superior uppermost highest