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ADJECTIVE

best, most important; highest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominant elite excellent finest leading preeminent primary principal

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inferior poor secondary subordinate unimportant

STRONG

below least lower minor submissive

WEAK

low lowest second-rate

NOUN

highest point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cap ceiling cover face head height lid peak point roof surface tip

STRONG

acme apex apogee capital climax cork crest crown culmination cusp finial limit maximum meridian pinnacle spire stopper summit superficies utmost vertex zenith

WEAK

fastigium high point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bottom nadir personality rear

STRONG

base

WEAK

foot lowest

NOUN

highest rank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

best head

STRONG

captain chief choice cream elite flower lead leader pick pride prime prize utmost

WEAK

first place

Antonyms

STRONG

worst

WEAK

base bottom foot lowest nadir

VERB

place on or reach highest part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cap climb cover face finish

STRONG

ascend cloak clothe crest crown garnish piggyback protect reinforce roof scale superimpose surmount tip

WEAK

spread over

Antonyms

STRONG

descend

WEAK

drop fall lose lower

VERB

surpass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat eclipse exceed outstrip total

STRONG

bash best better clobber excel finagle fox outdo outfox outshine overrun transcend

WEAK

be first blow away fake out go beyond run circles around shut out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fall behind

STRONG

fail lose surrender

WEAK

descend drop

VERB

remove the upper part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

trim

STRONG

amputate cream crop curtail decapitate dock pare pollard prune ream shear shorten skim truncate

WEAK

cut off detruncate file off lop off scrape off shave off

Antonyms

STRONG

elongate increase lengthen

WEAK

add

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.

In the 2027 draft budget released by the city this month, the Police Department’s top two priorities were recruiting and retaining employees, and improving response times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Drake has made UK chart history by becoming the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the top 10.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The restrictions highlighted Europe's heavy dependence on rare earths from China, which is the world's top producer of the elements.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

If you compare the smartest nonhuman animal, the chimpanzee, to what Mr. Lefebvre regards as the smartest bird, the New Caledonian crow, chimps emerge on top.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Torak dropped to the ground and crept through the birch trees to the top of the hill.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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