greatest

greatest

adjective

Definition of GREATEST

1

coming before all others in importance <the greatest achievement in the history of cinema>

Synonyms arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme

Related Words distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, prestigious, signal, star, stellar, superior; high-level, senior, top; important, influential, major, mighty, momentous, significant; incomparable, matchless, unequaled (or unequalled), unparalleled, unsurpassed; celebrated, famed, famous, renowned

Near Antonyms inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant; collateral, inferior, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary

Antonyms last, least

2

of the highest degree <I have the greatest respect for the selfless medical missionaries working around the world>

Synonyms greatest, maximum, top, topmost, utmost, utter

Related Words heightened, high

Near Antonyms lessened, low

Antonyms least, littlest, lowest, minimal, minimum, slightest