Being among the leaders in one's field

• heavyweight

  1. One of above average weight.
  2. The heaviest weight division in professional boxing, having no upper limit, with contestants usually weighing more than 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms).
  3. A boxer competing in this weight division.

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  1. One of above average weight.
  2. The heaviest weight division in professional boxing, having no upper limit, with contestants usually weighing more than 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms).
  3. A boxer competing in this weight division.

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• bigtime

  1. Significant or important; major:
  2. To an extreme degree; very much:

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  1. Significant or important; major:
  2. To an extreme degree; very much:

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• big-league

  1. A major league.
  2. The most prestigious level of accomplishment.

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  1. A major league.
  2. The most prestigious level of accomplishment.

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• major-league

  1. Either of the two principal groups of professional baseball teams in the United States.
  2. A league of principal importance in other professional sports, such as basketball, football, or ice hockey.

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  1. Either of the two principal groups of professional baseball teams in the United States.
  2. A league of principal importance in other professional sports, such as basketball, football, or ice hockey.

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• blue-chip

  1. A stock that sells at a high price because of public confidence in its long record of steady earnings.
  2. An extremely valuable asset or property.
  3. A blue poker chip of high value.

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  1. A stock that sells at a high price because of public confidence in its long record of steady earnings.
  2. An extremely valuable asset or property.
  3. A blue poker chip of high value.

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Most important, influential, or significant

• top

  1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
  2. The part farthest from a given reference point:
  3. The crown of the head:

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  1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
  2. The part farthest from a given reference point:
  3. The crown of the head:

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• principal

  1. First or highest in rank or importance.
  2. Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.
  3. One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school, middle school, or high school.

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  1. First or highest in rank or importance.
  2. Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.
  3. One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school, middle school, or high school.

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• prime

  1. First or highest in rank or importance; main:
  2. Highest in quality; excellent:
  3. Being the most desired or suitable example of something:

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  1. First or highest in rank or importance; main:
  2. Highest in quality; excellent:
  3. Being the most desired or suitable example of something:

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• primary

  1. First or highest in rank or importance; principal.
  2. Occurring first in time or sequence; earliest:
  3. Of or relating to primary schools.

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  1. First or highest in rank or importance; principal.
  2. Occurring first in time or sequence; earliest:
  3. Of or relating to primary schools.

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• premier

  1. First in status or importance; principal or chief:
  2. First to occur or exist; earliest.
  3. A prime minister.

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  1. First in status or importance; principal or chief:
  2. First to occur or exist; earliest.
  3. A prime minister.

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• paramount

  1. Of chief concern or importance:
  2. Highest in rank, power, or authority:
  3. One that has the highest rank, power, or authority.

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  1. Of chief concern or importance:
  2. Highest in rank, power, or authority:
  3. One that has the highest rank, power, or authority.

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• number one

  1. One that is first in rank, order, or importance.
  2. One's own interests; oneself:
  3. The act of urinating.

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  1. One that is first in rank, order, or importance.
  2. One's own interests; oneself:
  3. The act of urinating.

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• main

  1. Most important; principal.
  2. Exerted to the utmost; sheer:
  3. Connected to or located near the mainmast:

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  1. Most important; principal.
  2. Exerted to the utmost; sheer:
  3. Connected to or located near the mainmast:

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• leading

  1. Having a position in the lead; foremost:
  2. Chief; principal:
  3. Of or performing a lead in a theatrical production:

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  1. Having a position in the lead; foremost:
  2. Chief; principal:
  3. Of or performing a lead in a theatrical production:

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• key

  1. A notched and grooved, usually metal implement that is turned to open or close a lock.
  2. A similar implement or an electronic device used for opening, winding, or starting something:
  3. A device, such as a wedge or pin, inserted to lock together mechanical or structural parts.

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  1. A notched and grooved, usually metal implement that is turned to open or close a lock.
  2. A similar implement or an electronic device used for opening, winding, or starting something:
  3. A device, such as a wedge or pin, inserted to lock together mechanical or structural parts.

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• foremost

  1. More prominent or important than others, especially in position or rank:
  2. First in physical position or place:
  3. Above all else; most importantly:

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  1. More prominent or important than others, especially in position or rank:
  2. First in physical position or place:
  3. Above all else; most importantly:

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• first

  1. The ordinal number matching the number one in a series.
  2. The one coming, occurring, or ranking before or above all others.
  3. The beginning; the outset:

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  1. The ordinal number matching the number one in a series.
  2. The one coming, occurring, or ranking before or above all others.
  3. The beginning; the outset:

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• chief

  1. One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader.
  2. A chief petty officer.
  3. The chief engineer of a ship.

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  1. One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader.
  2. A chief petty officer.
  3. The chief engineer of a ship.

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• cardinal

  1. Of foremost importance; paramount:
  2. Dark to deep or vivid red.
  3. A high church official, ranking just below the pope, who has been appointed by a pope to membership in the College of Cardinals.

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  1. Of foremost importance; paramount:
  2. Dark to deep or vivid red.
  3. A high church official, ranking just below the pope, who has been appointed by a pope to membership in the College of Cardinals.

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• capital

  1. A town or city that is the official seat of government in a political entity, such as a state or nation.
  2. A city that is the center of a specific activity or industry:
  3. Wealth, especially in the form of financial or physical assets, used in the production or accumulation of more wealth.

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  1. A town or city that is the official seat of government in a political entity, such as a state or nation.
  2. A city that is the center of a specific activity or industry:
  3. Wealth, especially in the form of financial or physical assets, used in the production or accumulation of more wealth.

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Greater

• above

  1. On high; overhead:
  2. In heaven; heavenward.
  3. Upstairs:

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  1. On high; overhead:
  2. In heaven; heavenward.
  3. Upstairs:

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• over

  1. In or at a position above or higher than:
  2. Above and across from one end or side to the other:
  3. To the other side of; across:

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  1. In or at a position above or higher than:
  2. Above and across from one end or side to the other:
  3. To the other side of; across:

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• ultra

  1. Immoderately adhering to a belief, fashion, or course of action; extreme.
  2. An extremist.

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  1. Immoderately adhering to a belief, fashion, or course of action; extreme.
  2. An extremist.

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• extreme

  1. Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest:
  2. Being in or attaining the greatest or highest degree; very intense:
  3. Being far beyond the norm:

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  1. Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest:
  2. Being in or attaining the greatest or highest degree; very intense:
  3. Being far beyond the norm:

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• exceeding

  1. Extreme; extraordinary:
  2. Exceedingly.

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  1. Extreme; extraordinary:
  2. Exceedingly.

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• upper

  1. Higher in place, position, or rank:
  2. Situated on higher ground:
  3. Lying farther inland:

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  1. Higher in place, position, or rank:
  2. Situated on higher ground:
  3. Lying farther inland:

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• primary

  1. First or highest in rank or importance; principal.
  2. Occurring first in time or sequence; earliest:
  3. Of or relating to primary schools.

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  1. First or highest in rank or importance; principal.
  2. Occurring first in time or sequence; earliest:
  3. Of or relating to primary schools.

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• dominant

  1. Exercising the most power, control, or influence:
  2. Most abundant or conspicuous; predominant:
  3. Higher; overlooking:

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  1. Exercising the most power, control, or influence:
  2. Most abundant or conspicuous; predominant:
  3. Higher; overlooking:

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• larger

  1. comparative form of large: more large

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  1. comparative form of large: more large

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• higher

  1. comparative form of high: more high

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  1. comparative form of high: more high

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Important

• influential

  1. Having or exercising influence.
  2. One that is of considerable importance or influence:

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  1. Having or exercising influence.
  2. One that is of considerable importance or influence:

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• main

  1. Most important; principal.
  2. Exerted to the utmost; sheer:
  3. Connected to or located near the mainmast:

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  1. Most important; principal.
  2. Exerted to the utmost; sheer:
  3. Connected to or located near the mainmast:

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• significant

  1. Having or expressing a meaning:
  2. Having or expressing a covert or nonverbal meaning; suggestive:
  3. Having or likely to have a major effect; important:

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  1. Having or expressing a meaning:
  2. Having or expressing a covert or nonverbal meaning; suggestive:
  3. Having or likely to have a major effect; important:

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