UNSURPASSABLE Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

unsurpassable

adjective

ˌən-sər-ˈpa-sə-bəl

Definition of unsurpassable

as in only

having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the unsurpassable splendor of the palace

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Recent Examples of unsurpassable Bursting at the seams with pathos and hysteria, Bride of Frankenstein honors the source material with refreshing originality – an imaginative expansion of Mary Shelley’s novel has proven unsurpassable in the years since. — Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 But none of the comparison systems here is an unsurpassable standout in this field. — Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024 An unsurpassable view of a civilization collapsing from the inside. — The Week Staff, The Week, 2 Sep. 2023 There are records that seem unsurpassable — only to be felled by the wrecking ball of a single stirring, stunning outlier of a performance. — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 27 June 2023 Abdul-Jabbar, now 75, set the seemingly unsurpassable record back in 1984. — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023 McCartney’s last performance in the city, alongside Beatle bandmates John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, set off a near-unsurpassable furor. — Emily Opilo, baltimoresun.com, 17 Feb. 2022 But perhaps the best, perhaps unsurpassable, case of this category of innovation is the World Wide Web. — IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2015

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurpassable

Adjective

Musk also confirmed that the Roadster will remain human-driven—and will be the only Tesla to do so going forward.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic, after all, aren’t the only drivers of semiconductor demand.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of only

Adjective

Williams aims to help build a county government that works for everyday people by lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Nikko Remigio’s reputation as a return man isn’t splashy plays, but rather excellent ball security.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

View gallery - 4 images For all the extraordinary things that consumer 3D printers can produce, changing color has remained a surprisingly messy business.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Explore its waterfalls, glaciers and volcanic landscapes, and treat any aurora sightings as an extraordinary bonus.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of extraordinary

Adjective

When machines can instantly replicate the average, the only true moat is the exceptional.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The Brewers have an exceptional amount of talent too, and Murphy's routine of pretending like his team is a bunch of humble farmers who were playing stickball out back a few days ago is absurd and offensive.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceptional

Adjective

Artificial intelligence may be unparalleled as a tool for gathering information about countless subjects.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The linchpin was superstar Shohei Ohtani, the four-time MVP whose pitching and hitting feats were unparalleled in modern baseball history, and had helped the club win titles in each of his first two seasons in Los Angeles.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of unparalleled

Adjective

Paul Anger, Richard Bush, Jorge Rojas, Alex Mena, John Devine — and the incomparable John Wolin, my true mentor along with Pope.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
And the number moved enough that the Census Bureau took the unusual step of declaring the old and new figures incomparable, creating a new time series from December 4, 2025, and filing the earlier data under historical.

— Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of incomparable

Adjective

Malone was a telecom engineer who became an unrivaled financial engineer, disassembling and reassembling a vast array of holdings.

— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Another is that unrivalled, peril-free dominance or brilliance isn’t very interesting.

— Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of unrivaled

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