tallest

ADJECTIVE

high in stature, length

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big great lanky rangy soaring towering

STRONG

beanstalk elevated giant

WEAK

alpine altitudinous high-reaching lank lofty sizable sky-high skyscraping statuesque

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little short small tiny unimportant

WEAK

believable low reasonable sensible

ADJECTIVE

exaggerated, unreasonable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hard steep

STRONG

absurd impossible

WEAK

demanding difficult embellished exorbitant farfetched implausible outlandish overblown preposterous unbelievable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mild

STRONG

reasonable

WEAK

believable little low sensible short small

Example Sentences

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Buffett has lavished praise on the executive for his preternatural ability to craft offbeat policies, including insuring Chicago’s tallest building against terrorist attacks and Pepsi against having to award a $1 billion raffle prize.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Ecclestone is the tallest of the three and has mastered her craft of using the extra bounce she generates from a release height of 2.2 metres, while Smith delivers the ball from 1.8m.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Notable: Overtaking Alt as the tallest player on the Chargers’ roster, Burke started 11 games at right tackle for Memphis last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

It would retain its title as the world’s tallest building until the 1930s when the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings were constructed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It’s not the biggest one in the forest or the tallest, but it’s perfect.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas