Paramount. Supreme, preëminent, chief, superior, principal.

Ant. Minor, inferior, secondary, subordinate.

Parasite. Flatterer, sycophant, courtier.

Ant. Calumniator, traducer, detractor.

Pardon, n. Absolution, mercy, forgiveness, forbearance, remission, acquittal, indulgence.

Ant. Penalty, punishment, vengeance, retribution, retaliation.

Pardon, v. Condone, forgive, absolve, excuse, overlook, remit, pass over or by, acquit.

Ant. Convict, castigate, condemn, chastise, correct, punish, doom, sentence, scourge, visit upon, recompense, chasten.

Pardonable. Excusable, forgivable, venial.

Ant. Inexcusable, unpardonable.