greatest

adjective

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

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Relevance

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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. main
  2. utmost
  3. predominant
  4. maximum
  5. primary
  6. foremost
  7. dominant
  8. big
Adjective
  • Spray bottle on bottom shelf of main prep table lacking label information.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Through the program, this year’s Rising Stars will connect with industry leaders and take part in the festival’s main activities, from panel discussions and media engagements to the red carpet.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of main
Adjective
  • The safety of those who work and live in prison is of utmost importance.
    — Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Korean hair care places utmost emphasis on scalp care, and the Scalp Revitalizing Solution Thickening Shampoo & Conditioner are prime examples.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of utmost
Adjective
  • The defense team plans to employ Othram to conduct a Y-STR test, a method that isolates DNA from the Y chromosome to generate a profile of a male contributor in samples where female DNA is predominant.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • There are two predominant rumors about how a wild herd ended up in the Inland Empire, Spasojevic said.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of predominant
Adjective
  • The Category 2 storm had maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 kph) and was moving northwest at 8 mph (13 kph).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Mallard pleaded guilty to making false claims regarding IRS refunds, an offense that carries a maximum term of five years in prison.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of maximum
Adjective
  • The primary danger of these apps is not the fees associated with using just one, Feltner noted.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The bill was introduced over a year ago, and its primary backer was the late Lindsey Graham, a veteran Republican senator who represented South Carolina.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • One man who always has a lot to say is Josh Pate, the college football commentator who started from humble beginnings and is now one of the foremost voices in the sport.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • If aesthetics is the foremost priority, Lulu and Georgia offers office furniture that would look more at home in an interior design studio than a corporate high-rise.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • The result is one of the most quietly dominant competitive positions in modern industry.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Georgia looked dominant in the opening minutes, even after Stockton had to leave after hitting the field helmet-first on the first play of the game.
    — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of dominant
Adjective
  • At the end of September, leaders of several of the biggest AI companies went to the White House and signed an accord committing to internal risk controls, independent audits and board-level oversight of safety.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Go rebound the basketball, go protect the rim, be a big big for us.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of big
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“Greatest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatest. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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