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Synonyms for superlative
səˈpɜr lə tɪv, sʊ-su·perla·tive
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Wiktionary
superlativenoun
Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.
Synonyms:
above and beyond, extraordinary, exceptional, superbsuperlativenoun
Of or relating to a superlative.
The superlative of big is biggest
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
superlative
Synonyms:
supreme, transcendent, greatest, highest, extreme, surpassing, consummate, extraordinaryAntonyms:
common, ordinary, unremarkable
Princeton's WordNet
superlativenoun
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
"the critics lavished superlatives on it"
Synonyms:
tiptop, top, peak, summit, meridian, pinnacle, acme, height, superlative degree, elevationAntonyms:
inferioracme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, topnoun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
Synonyms:
top of the inning, bloom, heyday, efflorescence, blossom, teetotum, crown, upper side, aggrandisement, visor, aggrandizement, crest, line of longitude, lift, peak, stature, elevation, point, upside, spinning top, vizor, prime, big top, apex, round top, raising, eyeshade, tallness, natural elevation, extremum, top side, whirligig, meridian, superlative degree, acme, circus tent, pinnacle, flower, flush, cover, bill, summit meeting, top, height, tiptop, vertex, summit, tip, altitudeAntonyms:
inferiorsuperlative, superlative degreeadjective
the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
"`fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'"; "`least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'"
Synonyms:
tiptop, top, peak, summit, meridian, pinnacle, acme, height, superlative degree, elevationAntonyms:
inferiorgreatest, sterling(a), superlativeadjective
highest in quality
Antonyms:
inferior
Matched Categories
Dictionary of English Synonymes
superlativeadjective
Synonyms:
supreme, most eminent, greatest, most excellent
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#104 | top | |
#438 | point | |
#813 | bill | |
#846 | cover | |
#1780 | highest | |
#2108 | prime | |
#2395 | flower | |
#2577 | height | |
#2685 | extreme | |
#2765 | tip | |
#3023 | greatest | |
#3039 | peak | |
#3424 | supreme | |
#4219 | crown | |
#4424 | summit | |
#4499 | lift | |
#5019 | raising | |
#6385 | exceptional | |
#6982 | extraordinary | |
#7377 | superb | |
#8604 | elevation | |
#9320 | vertex | |
#9330 | flush | |
#9498 | crest | |
#9524 | bloom | |
#10646 | altitude | |
#11032 | pinnacle | |
#12119 | meridian | |
#12535 | apex | |
#13900 | blossom | |
#14119 | upside | |
#17225 | acme | |
#18394 | visor | |
#26354 | stature | |
#41861 | transcendent | |
#44259 | consummate | |
#46589 | heyday | |
#46781 | surpassing | |
#48074 | superlative | |
#126426 | aggrandizement | |
#126813 | tiptop | |
#141888 | whirligig | |
#165174 | efflorescence | |
#167725 | extremum | |
#303319 | aggrandisement |
How to use superlative in a sentence?
I really did n’t expect it, but I ’m absolutely thrilled – because I sort of started as a recurring character and we all collaborated into it being this wonderful, specific role that I ’m delighted to playm the whole ‘ Succession ’ cast is SUPERLATIVE and I ’m thrilled that so many of us have been acknowledged. This is just a fantastic thrill ! This show is absolutely a one-of-a-kind experience – Jesse is a raving genius and seems to have hired all the right people !
A few weeks back when I was quote, unquote, snubbed by the academy, it reminded me when I briefly attended high school and was overlooked for the coveted yearbook superlative category best looking.
Translations for superlative
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- superlatiefAfrikaans
- صيغة التفضيل, درجة فائقةArabic
- superlatiuCatalan, Valencian
- superlativCzech
- superlativDanish
- höchst, Superlativ, hervorragendGerman
- υπερθετικό, υπερθετικόςGreek
- supremo, superlativoSpanish
- صفت برترینPersian
- superlatiivi, häikäisevä, erinomainen, huippu, yliaste, superlatiivinenFinnish
- suprême, superlatifFrench
- feabhasachScottish Gaelic
- מופלגHebrew
- सर्वोत्कृष्टHindi
- felsőfokHungarian
- գերադրականArmenian
- efsta stigIcelandic
- superlativoItalian
- 最上級Japanese
- 최상급, 최고의Korean
- superlativus, superlativeLatin
- суперлативMacedonian
- overtreffende trap, superlatiefDutch
- superlativNorwegian
- superlatyw, znakomity, stopień najwyższy, doskonałyPolish
- superlativo, supremoPortuguese
- superlativ, supremRomanian
- величайший, суперлятив, высочайший, превосходный, превосходная степеньRussian
- sȕperlatīvSerbo-Croatian
- presežnik, superlativ, presežekSlovene
- superlativSwedish
- ชั้นเยี่ยมThai
- найвищий ступіньUkrainian
- 最高级Chinese
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