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grandest

ADJECTIVE

impressive, great

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambitious awe-inspiring dignified glorious grandiose imposing large lofty luxurious magnificent marvelous monumental noble opulent palatial splendid stately sumptuous

STRONG

august dynamite elevated fine rich smashing striking super

WEAK

admirable eminent exalted excellent fab first-class first-rate haughty illustrious majestic ostentatious outstanding pompous pretentious regal something else sublime superb terrific unreal very good

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common humble ignoble insignificant modest ordinary poor small tiny trivial undignified unimportant unimposing unimpressive

WEAK

contemptible inferior low paltry pitiful

ADJECTIVE

most important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dignified lofty main noble

STRONG

chief elevated grave head leading principal

WEAK

exalted highest majestic mighty preeminent regal supreme transcendent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

undignified

STRONG

auxiliary inferior minor secondary subordinate trivial unimportant

WEAK

bad common contemptible insignificant low paltry pitiful poor unimpressive

Example Sentences

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The Englishman is aiming to set a new record for the longest gap between first and second titles, with it being 21 years since he triumphed on snooker's grandest stage.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Stars who might normally be teammates instead pick up the jerseys of rival nations, competing against one another for love of home and hearth on the world’s grandest sporting stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Both are tipped to rack up a dozen or more nods for Hollywood's grandest awards ceremony -- from best picture and best actor to the new best casting prize.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

John Simpson, one of the grandest of BBC grand panjandrums, was one of many journalists to spring to their own defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Jordan College was the grandest and richest of all the colleges in Oxford.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman