greatest

adjective

Definition of greatestnext
1
as in highest
coming before all others in importance the greatest achievement in the history of cinema

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2
as in utmost
of the highest degree I have the greatest respect for the selfless medical missionaries working around the world

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatest
  1. utmost
  2. main
  3. predominant
  4. primary
  5. foremost
  6. dominant
  7. first
  8. big
Adjective
  • Leave it to Victoria Beckham to do so with the utmost elegance and aplomb.
    Nuria Luis, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
  • No matter what sports team a student plays on or what extracurricular activities a student participates in, every student deserves to be treated with the utmost kindness and respect – on and off the field, in and out of the classroom.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of utmost
Adjective
  • Assad's fall came after his main backers, Russia, Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah, were either distracted or weakened by other conflicts.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The home's main entrance consists of double glass doors that open onto the living room.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of main
Adjective
  • Multicolored sleepwear made of flannel, cotton and satin was the predominant attire among attendees to adorn the beginning of the end of Un Último Sueño, Gira Los Estadios (One Last Dream, The Stadiums Tour).
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
  • For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of predominant
Adjective
  • Earlier in the epidemic, prescription pills were the primary cause of death.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • While the primary cause of these rifts is often tied to something a relative said or did, 1 in 5 directly cite political differences as the reason.
    Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
    Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The founder is one of India’s foremost fashion curators who brought Indian fashion together for 30 years.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • Advertisement While Fox News is more dominant than ever in the ratings, its corporate parent, Fox Corp., also faces uncertainty.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The support of Portman could also prove a liability in a state where populism is dominant.
    Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominant
Adjective
  • The superstar also traveled with Furnish to the Toronto Film Festival in September, sitting between his husband and Cutler, for the first public screening of the documentary.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This year’s Miss Universe, held in Mexico City last month, admitted women aged over 28 for the first time ever.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of first
Adjective
  • Texas has a championship-level defense and a feast-or-famine passing game led by starting quarterback Quinn Ewers that typically makes enough big plays.
    The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The opportunity to compete in the biggest year-end event and potential to get your name on the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup during a final table broadcast and livestream is a rush and honor to the late legendary poker player, Hall of Famer and WPT commentator Mike Sexton.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of big
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