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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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Like any corporate chief financial officer, Sarah Friar must translate her CEO’s grandest ambitions into something the company can actually afford—and know the right time to say no.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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

Both Notre Dame and USC are going to have to compromise to get this done and, for the sake of one of the grandest Saturdays in college sports, here’s hoping they do.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

And America, too, is a delusion, the grandest one of all.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead