Synonyms for

Tallest

Verb / ˈtɔ:lɪst / Another word for tallest — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a greater height than others; being the most tall

Synonyms & similar words

tall marvelous grandiloquent short magniloquent improbable marvellous highest longest biggest grandest supreme towering lofty elevated gigantic immense colossal monumental majestic impressive stately outstanding exceptional remarkable distinguished notable

Synonyms by register

Formal

highest loftiest greatest

Informal

biggest longest

Literary

sky-scraping towering

Antonyms

short low small little diminutive stunted

Common collocations

  • tallest building
  • tallest mountain
  • tallest person
  • tallest tree
  • tallest structure
  • tallest man
  • tallest skyscraper

Word family

adjective tall
adverb tallly

Usage note

Tallest is the superlative form of 'tall'. It is used to describe the greatest height among a group of things or people.

Example sentences

  1. The tallest tree in the forest was over 100 feet tall.
  2. My dad is the tallest in our family.
  3. The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
  4. The giraffe is the tallest animal on land.
  5. The sunflower is one of the tallest flowers in the world.

Quotes

  • “The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds, and ambitious men of the blasts of fortune.” – William Penn
  • “The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the scythe.” – Japanese Proverb
  • “The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little nut that held its ground.” – Unknown

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