prime

prime

noun

Definition of PRIME

1

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement <in the prime of her life>

Synonyms blossom, florescence, floruit, flower, flush, heyday, high noon, prime, salad days, springtime

Related Words autumn, Indian summer; blooming, blossoming, efflorescence, flowering; acme, apex, climax, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith; glory, grandeur, splendor; belle epoque (or belle {eacute}poque), golden age, silver age; comeback, recovery, revivial

Near Antonyms decay, decline, downfall; bottom, nadir; shriveling (or shrivelling), wilting, withering

2

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class <chose the prime of the litter of pups>

Synonyms A-list, aristocracy, best, choice, corps d'elite, cream, crème de la crème, elect, fat, flower, illuminati, pick, pink, pride, priesthood, prime, royalty, upper crust

Related Words establishment, gentry, nobility, quality, society, top, top drawer, upper class; caviar (also caviare); who's who

Near Antonyms commoners, herd, hoi polloi, masses, millions, mob, multitude, rank and file, unwashed