Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for sublime. Search instead for sublitera.
Definitions

sublime

[suh-blahym] / səˈblaɪm /
ADJECTIVE
great, magnificent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abstract divine exalted glorious gorgeous heavenly superb transcendent
STRONG
dynamite elevated imposing
WEAK
august eminent grand high holy ideal lofty majestic noble outrageous proud resplendent sacred spiritual splendiferous splendorous stately super the most too much transcendental
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad inferior
WEAK
lowly poor second-rate secondary

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The earnings trend for big U.S. companies has been sublime.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Woodland led by one shot overnight after Hojgaard, chasing his first PGA Tour win, backed up a sublime eight-under-par 62 on Friday with a seven-under-par 63 on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Across the eight-episode series, things move from the ridiculous to the sublime.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Visitors to the Getty Villa in Los Angeles—the oceanside site of the J. Paul Getty Museum’s antiquities collection—have good reason to curse Theodosius as they gaze upon the sublime portrait of Isidora, painted around A.D.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Several times he catches her regarding him in a similar manner, and the moments when she holds his eyes with hers are sublime.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.