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superlative

[suh-pur-luh-tiv, soo-] / səˈpɜr lə tɪv, sʊ- /
ADJECTIVE
excellent, first-class
Synonyms
STRONGEST
magnificent outstanding peerless superb transcendent unparalleled
STRONG
best capital crack extreme optimum tops winning
WEAK
A-1 accomplished all-time consummate effusive exaggerated excessive finished gilt-edge greatest highest hundred-proof inflated matchless of highest order standout supreme surpassing unexcelled unrivaled unsurpassed world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad inferior ordinary poor second-rate
STRONG
least worst
WEAK
low lowest second-class

Example Sentences

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“The more investors believe in this continuing productivity boom, the more money investors will make as the superlative returns for the leading Mag 7 become the superlative returns for the lagging Rest.”

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

When it comes to the superlative, time-eclipsing musical achievements of The Beatles, technological innovation has been there every step of the way.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

My tasting panel dubbed them a superlative Thanksgiving starch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

McLaren clinched their second consecutive constructors' championship in Singapore with six races still to go, but their superlative form of earlier in the season has taken a dip.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Prince Jones was the superlative of all my fears.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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