| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | all-important | extremely important |
| 2. | all-powerful | having complete power |
| 3. | almighty | having great power |
| 4. | alpha | first or most powerful |
| 5. | ascendant | rising in power or influence |
| 6. | at the top | in the highest position |
| 7. | authoritative | having recognized authority |
| 8. | best | better than all others |
| 9. | boss | in charge or controlling |
| 10. | central | most important or essential |
| 11. | chief | highest in rank |
| 12. | commanding | exercising authority or influence |
| 13. | commonest | most common |
| 14. | consequential | important in effect or result |
| 15. | controlling | directing or determining outcomes |
| 16. | critical | of highest importance |
| 17. | current | presently prevailing |
| 18. | decisive | settling an issue clearly |
| 19. | determinative | deciding the outcome |
| 20. | directive | serving to guide or control |
| 21. | elite | best or most powerful group |
| 22. | eminent | highly respected and notable |
| 23. | enthroned | established in power |
| 24. | entrenched | firmly established in power |
| 25. | established | firmly recognized or accepted |
| 26. | executive | having decision-making authority |
| 27. | first-rate | of the highest quality |
| 28. | first-string | top-level or leading |
| 29. | foremost | most prominent or important |
| 30. | formidable | inspiring respect or fear |
| 31. | front-rank | among the leading group |
| 32. | governing | having controlling influence |
| 33. | greater | larger in importance or power |
| 34. | hard-hitting | powerful and effective |
| 35. | head | top or leading |
| 36. | headmost | furthest forward or foremost |
| 37. | hegemonic | holding leadership over others |
| 38. | higher | above others in rank |
| 39. | highest-ranking | holding the top rank |
| 40. | imperial | having commanding authority |
| 41. | imposing | impressively powerful or grand |
| 42. | in charge | having control or authority |
| 43. | in the lead | ahead of others |
| 44. | influencing | affecting others strongly |
| 45. | influential | having strong influence |
| 46. | key | crucially important |
| 47. | leading | most important or influential |
| 48. | magisterial | having commanding authority |
| 49. | main | most important |
| 50. | mainstream | widely accepted or normal |
| 51. | major | greater in importance |
| 52. | marked | clearly noticeable or strong |
| 53. | master | having control over others |
| 54. | mightiest | having greatest power |
| 55. | momentous | very important |
| 56. | notable | deserving attention or importance |
| 57. | number one | first in rank |
| 58. | omnipotent | having unlimited power |
| 59. | on top | in control or ahead |
| 60. | overarching | including and controlling all |
| 61. | overbearing | too controlling and forceful |
| 62. | overmastering | too powerful to resist |
| 63. | overriding | more important than others |
| 64. | paramount | more important than anything else |
| 65. | powerful | having great power |
| 66. | predominant | most common or powerful |
| 67. | preeminent | surpassing all others |
| 68. | premier | first in status |
| 69. | prevailing | most widespread or accepted |
| 70. | prevalent | widely existing or accepted |
| 71. | primary | first in rank or importance |
| 72. | principal | first in importance |
| 73. | prominent | important and well known |
| 74. | pronounced | strongly noticeable or distinct |
| 75. | rampant | widespread and unchecked |
| 76. | redoubtable | formidable and influential |
| 77. | regnant | currently ruling or prevailing |
| 78. | reigning | currently holding power |
| 79. | rife | widespread and common |
| 80. | ruling | exercising control or authority |
| 81. | senior | higher in rank |
| 82. | significant | important or meaningful |
| 83. | sovereign | holding supreme power |
| 84. | strongest | most powerful or effective |
| 85. | substantial | considerable in importance or size |
| 86. | superior | higher in rank or quality |
| 87. | supreme | highest in rank or authority |
| 88. | topmost | highest or foremost |
| 89. | towering | greatly superior or prominent |
| 90. | triumphant | successful over rivals |
| 91. | ultimate | final and highest |
| 92. | unequaled | better than all others |
| 93. | unmatched | not equaled by others |
| 94. | unrivaled | having no equal |
| 95. | unsurpassed | not exceeded by others |
| 96. | uppermost | highest in importance |
| 97. | victorious | having won over others |
| 98. | weightiest | most important or serious |
| 99. | weighty | important and influential |
| 100. | winning | currently successful or leading |
