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greatest

ADJECTIVE
admirable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attractive commendable excellent exquisite great laudable praiseworthy unreal valuable wonderful
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A-1 A-OK ace best ever cat's pajamas choice cool copacetic crackerjack deserving dream estimable fine good hunky-dory keen meritable meritorious neat out of sight out of this world peachy rare solid super super-duper superior wicked worthy zero cool
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad imperfect inferior unimportant unworthy
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contemptible despicable detestable hateful loathsome repugnant repulsive shameful
ADJECTIVE
all
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complete entire full gross outright perfect total utter
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incompletely none zero
ADJECTIVE
arch
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STRONG
accomplished champion chief consummate expert finished first head leading main major master premier primary top
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foremost highest preeminent
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amateur auxiliary incomplete inessential inexpert inferior insignificant last least lower minor secondary subordinate unfinished unimportant unnecessary worst
ADJECTIVE
best
Synonyms
STRONGEST
finest first first-rate leading outstanding perfect terrific
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10 ace baddest boss capital champion chief cool culminating nonpareil optimum premium prime primo principal super superlative tops
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A-1 beyond compare choicest first-class foremost highest incomparable inimitable matchless number 1 out-of-sight paramount peerless preeminent sans pareil second to none supreme transcendent unequaled unparalleled unrivaled unsurpassed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior poor
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least minor poorest secondary unimportant worst
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incorrect not right
ADJECTIVE
best
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biggest bulkiest largest
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fewest least worst
ADJECTIVE
cardinal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overriding
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basic central chief essential first fundamental leading main primary prime principal ruling
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basal bottom-line constitutive foremost highest indispensable overruling paramount pivotal preeminent vital
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STRONG
additional auxiliary extra inessential inferior last least minor nonessential outside peripheral secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary
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insignificant negligible
ADJECTIVE
champion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
super unbeaten undefeated
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boss capital chief choice cool dandy distinguished first head premier prime principal superior tops
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blue-ribbon illustrious out of sight out of this world outstanding prize-winning splendid tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight world-class
Antonyms
STRONG
auxiliary bad extra inferior least lower minor poor secondary trivial unimportant
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poorest worst
ADJECTIVE
elite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exclusive silk-stocking
STRONG
choice cool crack elect noble pick super top
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aristocratic gilt-edged select selected tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight upper-class world-class
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STRONG
bad inferior poor second-rate
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common low-class lower lower-class ordinary worst
ADJECTIVE
fabulous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonishing astounding awesome breathtaking fantastic incredible marvelous outrageous phenomenal remarkable spectacular superb terrific unbelievable
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10 A-1 A-OK aces best cool doozie extravagant fab fictitious first-class groovy immense inconceivable legendary mind-blowing out-of-sight out-of-this-world peachy primo prodigious rad striking stupendous super top drawer tops unreal wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad believable credible expected inferior normal ordinary plain plausible poor regular unamazing usual
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common simple
ADJECTIVE
first
Synonyms
STRONG
arch champion chief dominant foremost head leading main premier primary prime primo principal ranking ruling sovereign
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A number one advanced eminent first-class first-string head of the line number one outstanding paramount predominant preeminent supreme top of the list top-flight
Antonyms
STRONG
auxiliary inessential inferior least minor secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary
ADJECTIVE
high-grade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
state-of-the-art top-of-the-line
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capital cardinal chief crackerjack dominant excellent fab first first-class heavy highest hot leading main nice number one paramount primo quality select stellar superior top tough world
ADJECTIVE
largest
Synonyms
STRONG
biggest larger
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better bulkiest greater most
ADJECTIVE
leading
Synonyms
STRONGEST
best dominant famous main noted outstanding popular preeminent principal prominent top well-known
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arch champion dominating first governing inaugural initial premier primary ruling
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foremost headmost highest notorious number one stellar
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STRONGEST
auxiliary extra inconspicuous inferior insignificant least low minor obscure ordinary secondary subordinate unimportant unknown unremarkable
STRONG
final last
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supplementary
ADJECTIVE
loftiest
Synonyms
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apical capital chief crack crowning culminating dominant elite excellent fine finest first first-class first-rate five-star foremost head highest lead leading maximal maximum outside paramount preeminent primary prime principal ruling sovereign superior supreme tiptop top-drawer top-notch topmost upmost upper uppermost
ADJECTIVE
marvelous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonishing enjoyable excellent fabulous fantastic glorious magnificent neat pleasant satisfying sensational solid spectacular splendid terrific wonderful
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agreeable boss colossal cool divine dreamy fab groovy hot keen out of this world outrageous peachy pleasurable prime rewarding smashing solid-gold stupendous super supreme swell wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common disagreeable inferior nasty normal ordinary poor regular usual
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inconsiderable insignificant worthless
ADJECTIVE
maximal
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best biggest largest most mostest outside paramount superlative supreme top topmost ultimate utmost uttermost
ADJECTIVE
maximum
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STRONG
best maximal outside superlative top ultimate
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biggest largest most mostest paramount supreme topmost
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least low lowest worst
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minimum smallest
ADJECTIVE
optimal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent
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24-carat A1 ace best capital choice choicest flawless gilt-edge highest ideal matchless maximum most advantageous most favorable peak peerless perfect select solid-gold superlative top world-class
ADJECTIVE
optimum
Synonyms
STRONG
A1 ace capital choice choicest excellent flawless gilt-edge highest ideal matchless maximum most advantageous most favorable optimal peak peerless perfect select solid-gold superlative world-class
Antonyms
STRONG
least poorest worst
ADJECTIVE
outstanding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished dominant eminent excellent exceptional famous great important impressive magnificent phenomenal preeminent special stellar superior superlative well-known
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A number one A-1 ace boss capital celebrated chief cool crack eventful far-out hundred-proof main major meritorious momentous mostest number one out-of-sight out-of-this-world predominant primo principal standout star super tops world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK bad common humble inferior insignificant little low normal ordinary poor powerless regular small undistinguished unexceptional unimportant unknown unnotable usual weak
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average inconspicuous paid resolved settled unnoticeable unremarkable unstriking
ADJECTIVE
peerless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unequaled unrivaled
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aces all-time alone best beyond compare champion excellent faultless gilt-edge incomparable matchless most nonpareil only outstanding perfect second to none solid-gold super superlative supreme tops unexampled unique unmatched unparagoned unparalleled unsurpassed world-class
Antonyms
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imperfect inferior lowly mediocre secondary subordinate
ADJECTIVE
primary/prime
Synonyms
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capital cardinal chief crackerjack dominant excellent fab first first-class heavy highest hot leading main number one paramount primo state-of-the-art stellar top top-of-the-line tough world-class
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auxiliary inferior least minor second-rate secondary subordinate worst
ADJECTIVE
principal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dominant key leading main major outstanding paramount predominant preeminent primary prime prominent
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arch capital cardinal champion chief essential first head maximum premier sovereign star superior
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controlling crowning foremost highest incomparable mainline matchless peerless prevailing second to none stellar strongest supereminent supreme transcendent unapproachable unequaled unparalleled unrivaled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconspicuous inessential inferior insignificant last lesser minor nonessential ordinary secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unknown
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auxiliary least lower poor
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extra
ADJECTIVE
remarkable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curious exceptional important impressive miraculous momentous notable noteworthy noticeable odd outstanding phenomenal rare significant singular solid strange striking surprising uncommon unique wonderful
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arresting arrestive conspicuous distinguished famous gilt-edged marked peculiar preeminent primo prominent salient signal smashing splashy super uncustomary unordinary unwonted weighty wicked world-class zero cool
Antonyms
STRONGEST
average bad common commonplace familiar inconsequential inconspicuous inferior insignificant like normal ordinary poor regular similar standard trivial unexceptional unimportant unimpressive unnoticeable unremarkable usual worthless
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typical
ADJECTIVE
ripping
Synonyms
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astonishing boss cool divine keen prime primo rewarding satisfying smashing swell
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agreeable bad dreamy enjoyable excellent fab fabulous fantastic fantastical glorious groovy hot magnificent neat out of this world outrageous peachy pleasant pleasurable sensational solid solid-gold spectacular splendid stupendous super superb supreme terrific wonderful
Antonyms
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dull
ADJECTIVE
superlative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
magnificent outstanding peerless superb transcendent unparalleled
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best capital crack extreme optimum tops winning
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A-1 accomplished all-time consummate effusive exaggerated excessive finished gilt-edge highest hundred-proof inflated matchless of highest order standout supreme surpassing unexcelled unrivaled unsurpassed world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad inferior ordinary poor second-rate
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least worst
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low lowest second-class
ADJECTIVE
top
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dominant elite excellent finest leading preeminent primary principal
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capital chief crack crowning culminating fine first head lead maximum outside prime ruling sovereign superior tiptop upper
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apical first-class first-rate five-star foremost loftiest maximal paramount supreme top-drawer top-notch topmost uppermost
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior poor secondary subordinate unimportant
STRONG
below least lower minor submissive
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low lowest second-rate
ADJECTIVE
topmost
Synonyms
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apical capital chief crack crowning culminating dominant elite excellent fine finest first first-class first-rate five-star foremost head highest lead leading loftiest maximal maximum outside paramount preeminent primary prime principal ruling sovereign superior supreme tiptop top-drawer top-notch upmost upper uppermost
ADJECTIVE
topmost
Synonyms
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best biggest largest maximal most mostest outside paramount superlative supreme top ultimate utmost uttermost
ADJECTIVE
unparalleled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exceptional incomparable rare singular unequaled unique unmatched unprecedented unrivaled unsurpassed
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all-time alone beyond compare champ champion consummate matchless most nonpareil only peerless single solid-gold ten tops winner without equal world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common inferior normal ordinary regular unexceptional usual
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lower second-rate surpassable
ADJECTIVE
unrivaled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent incomparable unequaled unmatched unparalleled unsurpassed
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best beyond compare champion faultless matchless outstanding perfect second to none super superior supreme tops without equal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior poor second-rate
ADJECTIVE
unsurpassed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent incomparable unequaled unmatched unparalleled unrivaled
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absolute best culminating final first foremost highest leading matchless paramount peerless perfect prevailing superior top ultimate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior poor second-rate
ADJECTIVE
uppermost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
paramount predominant tops
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best big boss dominant executive foremost high-up leading main preeminent primary principal supreme the most winner world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
minor trivial
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bottom lower lowest
ADJECTIVE
utmost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolute all-out sheer ultimate unconditional
STRONG
chief entire final full last outside top total uttermost whole
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complete exhaustive farthest furthermost highest last straw maximal most distant out of bounds outermost paramount plenary preeminent remotest supreme the most thorough thoroughgoing too much too-too topmost ultra undiminished unlimited unmitigated unqualified unreserved worst case
Antonyms
STRONGEST
limited
STRONG
beginning first introductory middle starting unimportant
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moderate
NOUN
apex
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apogee culmination pinnacle
STRONG
acme climax crest crown cusp height max maximum meridian peak point roof spire sublimity summit tip tops vertex zenith
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most ne plus ultra up there
Antonyms
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base bottom nadir
NOUN
peak
Synonyms
STRONGEST
height pinnacle summit top
STRONG
acme apex apogee capstone climax crown culmination meridian tip
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high point ne plus ultra
Antonyms
STRONGEST
base bottom nadir
NOUN
pinnacle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apex culmination height peak
STRONG
acme apogee climax cone crown max needle obelisk pyramid spire steeple summit tops tower vertex zenith
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most
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bottom nadir
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base
NOUN
victor
Synonyms
STRONG
champ champion conqueror first hero king medalist queen subjugator top vanquisher winner
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conquering hero defeater gold medalist prizewinner titleholder top dog
Antonyms
STRONG
loser

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OG Anunoby's game-clinching tip-in to put New York on the brink of an NBA title will go down as one of the greatest plays in Knicks history, coach Mike Brown said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Anyone who witnessed it on Planet Earth instantly declared it the greatest goal in World Cup history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Fans with the hottest ticket in town packed out the Andy Murray Arena on Tuesday evening to watch one of the greatest players of all time return to action.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They have so many meaningful songs like “Shining Star,” while “September” is a leftover that was a filler song from a greatest hits album that became a career-defining song.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

One of my greatest honors occurred in 2015 when I was ninety-seven years old.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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