Synonyms for
Greatest
Definition
The highest in quality, rank, or importance.
Synonyms & similar words
bully
smashing
dandy
large
peachy
corking
superlative
groovy
gravid
big
nifty
swell
enceinte
cracking
heavy
great
majuscule
neat
outstanding
keen
capital
sterling
expectant
best
top
finest
superior
excellent
preeminent
supreme
paramount
first-rate
highest
utmost
maximum
ultimate
utmost
topmost
chief
principal
foremost
leading
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- greatest achievement
- greatest fear
- greatest number
- greatest possible
- greatest extent
- greatest impact
- greatest challenge
Word family
Usage note
Often used to express the highest degree of something, whether positive or negative. Can also refer to rank or importance.
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Example sentences
- His greatest achievement was winning the Nobel Prize.
- The greatest gift you can give someone is your time.
- My grandmother is the greatest person I know.
- The greatest challenge is yet to come.
- The greatest joy in life is to love and be loved.
Quotes
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. - Winston Churchill
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela