priorities
2 synonyms and 0 antonyms for priorities, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The plural of priority; a list or set of things ranked by importance.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use priorities
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Frequently asked questions
What does “priorities” mean?
The word “priorities” means the plural of priority; a list or set of things ranked by importance. In plain terms, the things someone considers most important, especially when ranking what to do first.
How do you pronounce “priorities”?
“Priorities” is pronounced preye-OR-ih-teez (/pɹaɪˈɔɹ.(ə.)tiz/ in IPA).
How do you use “priorities” in a sentence?
Here is “priorities” used in a sentence: “Once she had children, her priorities changed completely.”
What part of speech is “priorities”?
“Priorities” is a noun.
Is “priorities” a common word?
“Priorities” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the singular of priorities?
The singular is priority. Priorities is a regular plural formed by changing the final -y to -ies, following the standard English spelling rule for nouns ending in a consonant plus y.
What is the difference between priorities and priority's?
Priorities is the plural, meaning more than one priority: 'my priorities have changed.' Priority's, with an apostrophe, is the possessive of a single priority: 'the priority's deadline.' The plural possessive is priorities', with the apostrophe after the s.
Is 'top priority' redundant?
Not really. Because priorities are a set of things ranked by importance, an item can be a low or high priority, so 'top priority' usefully identifies the one that outranks the rest. The phrase is standard, accepted English, as is 'first priority.'