principal
adjectiveHow many syllables in principal?
There are 3 syllables in the word principal.How to pronounce principal:
Definition of principal:
- principal (adjective):
- most important element.
- first in importance, rank, or value
- most important, consequential, or influential chief
Synonyms for principal:
arch
capital
cardinal
chief
controlling
dominant
essential
first
foremost
highest
important
key
leading
main
master
most important
of import
paramount
pre-eminent
primary
prime
strongest
Antonyms for principal:
abysmal
accessorial
accessory
accidental
accompanying
acting
additional
adjuvant
adscititious
advanced
adventitious
alternate
alternative
amateur
ancillary
another
appalling
appurtenant
assistant
assisting
associate
attendant
auxiliary
average
back seat
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