highest

adjective

Definition of highestnext
1
as in higher
being at a point or level higher than all others the highest grade the highest flag on the pole

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2
as in greatest
coming before all others in importance turned to the highest authority for answers the highest official in the land

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highest
  1. top
  2. main
  3. upper
  4. primary
  5. first
  6. predominant
  7. foremost
  8. dominant
Adjective
  • In 1960, the release of The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, which skyrocketed to the top stop on the Billboard charts as the first comedy album to do so, kicked off his comedy career.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • And currently, Shields ranks as the top pound-for-pound professional boxer on the planet, according to ESPN.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of top
Adjective
  • Fertilizers are made up of three main nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K).
    Charlotte Minnick, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Still, their price is far from their main selling point: The Summits have an easy slip-on design with elastic laces, a breathable memory foam insole, and over 1,700 five-star reviews on Skechers’s site.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of main
Adjective
  • The upper level houses the Primary Suite, Junior Suite and a stunning office, while the lower level offers a media room, sauna, gym and wine room.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • After the bill made its way to the upper chamber, Paul proposed an amendment that would've gradually raised the Social Security retirement age to 70 to offset the cost of the Social Security Fairness Act.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of upper
Adjective
  • Townsend’s departure had a double impact on the Knights, who missed his abilities as a receiver and as the team’s primary kick returner on special teams.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Nikki Haley withdraws from the Republican nomination race after Donald Trump racks up primary victories on Super Tuesday.
    The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • With the first season deemed successful and warmly received, the prospect of merging these two racing entities has become a possibility.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The superstar reveals her true story in the first of a two-part memoir. 3.
    The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of first
Adjective
  • Chin-Hong said there are two predominant strains of the virus circulating: H1N1 and H3N2, with the latter virus associated with more severe disease, which may be causing the surges of hospitalizations abroad.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That’s the predominant note for the first couple tastes, before the whisky gradually opens up into freshly baked bread, vanilla glaze, and Hawaiian sweet rolls.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of predominant
Adjective
  • Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
    Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Notably, Fraser is responsible for establishing GMA as the foremost morning news and entertainment program during his tenure as the show’s first executive producer.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • However, the deal could give Discover better leverage in negotiating prices with the two dominant network players.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, the dominant circulating strains of influenza A among humans are H1N1 and H3N2.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominant
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