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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Celtic took care of Rangers on Sunday to set up the grandest finale, a round of fixtures on Wednesday and then the last stirrings on Saturday.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

MILAN—The last time the Americans won a gold medal in men’s ice hockey on the sport’s grandest stage, they needed a miracle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 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

That stunt is also one of TV’s grandest examples of why such ploys can backfire.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

The Lincoln Building, one of the tallest, newest, grandest buildings in New York.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner