Definitions

greatest

ADJECTIVE

admirable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attractive commendable excellent exquisite great laudable praiseworthy unreal valuable wonderful

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A-1 A-OK ace best ever cat's pajamas choice cool copacetic crackerjack deserving dream estimable fine good hunky-dory keen meritable meritorious neat out of sight out of this world peachy rare solid super super-duper superior wicked worthy zero cool

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad imperfect inferior unimportant unworthy

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contemptible despicable detestable hateful loathsome repugnant repulsive shameful

ADJECTIVE

all

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complete entire full gross outright perfect total utter

Antonyms

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incompletely none zero

ADJECTIVE

arch

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accomplished champion chief consummate expert finished first head leading main major master premier primary top

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foremost highest preeminent

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amateur auxiliary incomplete inessential inexpert inferior insignificant last least lower minor secondary subordinate unfinished unimportant unnecessary worst

ADJECTIVE

best

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STRONGEST

finest first first-rate leading outstanding perfect terrific

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10 ace baddest boss capital champion chief cool culminating nonpareil optimum premium prime primo principal super superlative tops

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A-1 beyond compare choicest first-class foremost highest incomparable inimitable matchless number 1 out-of-sight paramount peerless preeminent sans pareil second to none supreme transcendent unequaled unparalleled unrivaled unsurpassed

Antonyms

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inferior poor

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least minor poorest secondary unimportant worst

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incorrect not right

ADJECTIVE

best

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biggest bulkiest largest

Antonyms

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fewest least worst

ADJECTIVE

cardinal

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STRONGEST

overriding

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basic central chief essential first fundamental leading main primary prime principal ruling

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basal bottom-line constitutive foremost highest indispensable overruling paramount pivotal preeminent vital

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additional auxiliary extra inessential inferior last least minor nonessential outside peripheral secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary

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insignificant negligible

ADJECTIVE

champion

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STRONGEST

super unbeaten undefeated

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boss capital chief choice cool dandy distinguished first head premier prime principal superior tops

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blue-ribbon illustrious out of sight out of this world outstanding prize-winning splendid tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight world-class

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auxiliary bad extra inferior least lower minor poor secondary trivial unimportant

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poorest worst

ADJECTIVE

elite

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STRONGEST

exclusive silk-stocking

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choice cool crack elect noble pick super top

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aristocratic gilt-edged select selected tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight upper-class world-class

Antonyms

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bad inferior poor second-rate

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common low-class lower lower-class ordinary worst

ADJECTIVE

fabulous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing astounding awesome breathtaking fantastic incredible marvelous outrageous phenomenal remarkable spectacular superb terrific unbelievable

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10 A-1 A-OK aces best cool doozie extravagant fab fictitious first-class groovy immense inconceivable legendary mind-blowing out-of-sight out-of-this-world peachy primo prodigious rad striking stupendous super top drawer tops unreal wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad believable credible expected inferior normal ordinary plain plausible poor regular unamazing usual

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common simple

ADJECTIVE

first

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arch champion chief dominant foremost head leading main premier primary prime primo principal ranking ruling sovereign

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A number one advanced eminent first-class first-string head of the line number one outstanding paramount predominant preeminent supreme top of the list top-flight

Antonyms

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auxiliary inessential inferior least minor secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary

ADJECTIVE

high-grade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

state-of-the-art top-of-the-line

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capital cardinal chief crackerjack dominant excellent fab first first-class heavy highest hot leading main nice number one paramount primo quality select stellar superior top tough world

ADJECTIVE

largest

Synonyms

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biggest larger

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better bulkiest greater most

ADJECTIVE

leading

Synonyms

STRONGEST

best dominant famous main noted outstanding popular preeminent principal prominent top well-known

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arch champion dominating first governing inaugural initial premier primary ruling

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foremost headmost highest notorious number one stellar

Antonyms

STRONGEST

auxiliary extra inconspicuous inferior insignificant least low minor obscure ordinary secondary subordinate unimportant unknown unremarkable

STRONG

final last

WEAK

supplementary

ADJECTIVE

loftiest

Synonyms

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apical capital chief crack crowning culminating dominant elite excellent fine finest first first-class first-rate five-star foremost head highest lead leading maximal maximum outside paramount preeminent primary prime principal ruling sovereign superior supreme tiptop top-drawer top-notch topmost upmost upper uppermost

ADJECTIVE

marvelous

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STRONGEST

astonishing enjoyable excellent fabulous fantastic glorious magnificent neat pleasant satisfying sensational solid spectacular splendid terrific wonderful

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agreeable boss colossal cool divine dreamy fab groovy hot keen out of this world outrageous peachy pleasurable prime rewarding smashing solid-gold stupendous super supreme swell wicked

Antonyms

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common disagreeable inferior nasty normal ordinary poor regular usual

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inconsiderable insignificant worthless

ADJECTIVE

maximal

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best biggest largest most mostest outside paramount superlative supreme top topmost ultimate utmost uttermost

ADJECTIVE

maximum

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best maximal outside superlative top ultimate

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biggest largest most mostest paramount supreme topmost

Antonyms

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least low lowest worst

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minimum smallest

ADJECTIVE

optimal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excellent

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24-carat A1 ace best capital choice choicest flawless gilt-edge highest ideal matchless maximum most advantageous most favorable peak peerless perfect select solid-gold superlative top world-class

ADJECTIVE

optimum

Synonyms

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A1 ace capital choice choicest excellent flawless gilt-edge highest ideal matchless maximum most advantageous most favorable optimal peak peerless perfect select solid-gold superlative world-class

Antonyms

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least poorest worst

ADJECTIVE

outstanding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinguished dominant eminent excellent exceptional famous great important impressive magnificent phenomenal preeminent special stellar superior superlative well-known

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A number one A-1 ace boss capital celebrated chief cool crack eventful far-out hundred-proof main major meritorious momentous mostest number one out-of-sight out-of-this-world predominant primo principal standout star super tops world-class

Antonyms

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OK bad common humble inferior insignificant little low normal ordinary poor powerless regular small undistinguished unexceptional unimportant unknown unnotable usual weak

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average inconspicuous paid resolved settled unnoticeable unremarkable unstriking

ADJECTIVE

peerless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unequaled unrivaled

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aces all-time alone best beyond compare champion excellent faultless gilt-edge incomparable matchless most nonpareil only outstanding perfect second to none solid-gold super superlative supreme tops unexampled unique unmatched unparagoned unparalleled unsurpassed world-class

Antonyms

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imperfect inferior lowly mediocre secondary subordinate

ADJECTIVE

primary/prime

Synonyms

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capital cardinal chief crackerjack dominant excellent fab first first-class heavy highest hot leading main number one paramount primo state-of-the-art stellar top top-of-the-line tough world-class

Antonyms

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auxiliary inferior least minor second-rate secondary subordinate worst

ADJECTIVE

principal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominant key leading main major outstanding paramount predominant preeminent primary prime prominent

STRONG

arch capital cardinal champion chief essential first head maximum premier sovereign star superior

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controlling crowning foremost highest incomparable mainline matchless peerless prevailing second to none stellar strongest supereminent supreme transcendent unapproachable unequaled unparalleled unrivaled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconspicuous inessential inferior insignificant last lesser minor nonessential ordinary secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unknown

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auxiliary least lower poor

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extra

ADJECTIVE

remarkable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curious exceptional important impressive miraculous momentous notable noteworthy noticeable odd outstanding phenomenal rare significant singular solid strange striking surprising uncommon unique wonderful

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arresting arrestive conspicuous distinguished famous gilt-edged marked peculiar preeminent primo prominent salient signal smashing splashy super uncustomary unordinary unwonted weighty wicked world-class zero cool

Antonyms

STRONGEST

average bad common commonplace familiar inconsequential inconspicuous inferior insignificant like normal ordinary poor regular similar standard trivial unexceptional unimportant unimpressive unnoticeable unremarkable usual worthless

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typical

ADJECTIVE

ripping

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astonishing boss cool divine keen prime primo rewarding satisfying smashing swell

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agreeable bad dreamy enjoyable excellent fab fabulous fantastic fantastical glorious groovy hot magnificent neat out of this world outrageous peachy pleasant pleasurable sensational solid solid-gold spectacular splendid stupendous super superb supreme terrific wonderful

Antonyms

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dull

ADJECTIVE

superlative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

magnificent outstanding peerless superb transcendent unparalleled

STRONG

best capital crack extreme optimum tops winning

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A-1 accomplished all-time consummate effusive exaggerated excessive finished gilt-edge highest hundred-proof inflated matchless of highest order standout supreme surpassing unexcelled unrivaled unsurpassed world-class

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad inferior ordinary poor second-rate

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least worst

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low lowest second-class

ADJECTIVE

top

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominant elite excellent finest leading preeminent primary principal

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capital chief crack crowning culminating fine first head lead maximum outside prime ruling sovereign superior tiptop upper

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apical first-class first-rate five-star foremost loftiest maximal paramount supreme top-drawer top-notch topmost uppermost

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inferior poor secondary subordinate unimportant

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below least lower minor submissive

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low lowest second-rate

ADJECTIVE

topmost

Synonyms

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apical capital chief crack crowning culminating dominant elite excellent fine finest first first-class first-rate five-star foremost head highest lead leading loftiest maximal maximum outside paramount preeminent primary prime principal ruling sovereign superior supreme tiptop top-drawer top-notch upmost upper uppermost

ADJECTIVE

topmost

Synonyms

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best biggest largest maximal most mostest outside paramount superlative supreme top ultimate utmost uttermost

ADJECTIVE

unparalleled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exceptional incomparable rare singular unequaled unique unmatched unprecedented unrivaled unsurpassed

WEAK

all-time alone beyond compare champ champion consummate matchless most nonpareil only peerless single solid-gold ten tops winner without equal world-class

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common inferior normal ordinary regular unexceptional usual

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lower second-rate surpassable

ADJECTIVE

unrivaled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excellent incomparable unequaled unmatched unparalleled unsurpassed

WEAK

best beyond compare champion faultless matchless outstanding perfect second to none super superior supreme tops without equal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inferior poor second-rate

ADJECTIVE

unsurpassed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excellent incomparable unequaled unmatched unparalleled unrivaled

WEAK

absolute best culminating final first foremost highest leading matchless paramount peerless perfect prevailing superior top ultimate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inferior poor second-rate

ADJECTIVE

uppermost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

paramount predominant tops

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best big boss dominant executive foremost high-up leading main preeminent primary principal supreme the most winner world-class

Antonyms

STRONGEST

minor trivial

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bottom lower lowest

ADJECTIVE

utmost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolute all-out sheer ultimate unconditional

STRONG

chief entire final full last outside top total uttermost whole

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complete exhaustive farthest furthermost highest last straw maximal most distant out of bounds outermost paramount plenary preeminent remotest supreme the most thorough thoroughgoing too much too-too topmost ultra undiminished unlimited unmitigated unqualified unreserved worst case

Antonyms

STRONGEST

limited

STRONG

beginning first introductory middle starting unimportant

WEAK

moderate

NOUN

apex

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apogee culmination pinnacle

STRONG

acme climax crest crown cusp height max maximum meridian peak point roof spire sublimity summit tip tops vertex zenith

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most ne plus ultra up there

Antonyms

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base bottom nadir

NOUN

peak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

height pinnacle summit top

STRONG

acme apex apogee capstone climax crown culmination meridian tip

WEAK

high point ne plus ultra

Antonyms

STRONGEST

base bottom nadir

NOUN

pinnacle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apex culmination height peak

STRONG

acme apogee climax cone crown max needle obelisk pyramid spire steeple summit tops tower vertex zenith

WEAK

most

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bottom nadir

WEAK

base

NOUN

victor

Synonyms

STRONG

champ champion conqueror first hero king medalist queen subjugator top vanquisher winner

WEAK

conquering hero defeater gold medalist prizewinner titleholder top dog

Antonyms

STRONG

loser

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"All we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the Greatest Music ever played, the same Music you have listened to for years!"

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The actor played the villainous Black Manta in DC’s “Aquaman” and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” and his film roles have included “Ambulance,” “Us,” “The Greatest Showman” and 2021’s reboot of the horror classic “Candyman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Billboard ranks her among history’s highest-charting musicians, naming her 1990’s Greatest Pop Star.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Alongside him, Paddy Stafford, who's portraying Liam's big brother Noel, slips into character as he adds: "Greatest band in the world, do you know what I mean?"

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

"An original-production eight-track of Abba's Greatest Hits. Still in the original packaging."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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