greatest

adjective

Definition of greatestnext
1
as in highest
coming before all others in importance the greatest achievement in the history of cinema

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2
as in utmost
of the highest degree I have the greatest respect for the selfless medical missionaries working around the world

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatest
  1. utmost
  2. main
  3. predominant
  4. primary
  5. foremost
  6. dominant
  7. first
  8. big
Adjective
  • With these occasions making up a sometimes significant portion of a nonprofit’s revenue, hosting the right kind of fundraising event and attracting the right audience is of utmost importance.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Good manners and etiquette might be of utmost importance to Southerners, but those are easy enough to learn via lessons with your mother and a trusty Emily Post book.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of utmost
Adjective
  • Cortisol: As the body’s main stress hormone, cortisol is essential for managing stress.
    Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The Bureaus of Land Management and Ocean Energy Management, as well as the Forest Service, are the three main entities that issue oil and gas leases on public spaces.
    Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of main
Adjective
  • However, these high-capacity SSDs may provide some secondary storage, where the highest storage density in racks and somewhat lower operating power is a predominant requirement, rather than the price of storage.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Though Dyche has used Branthwaite extensively, and points to his work with young defenders such as Nathan Collins and Michael Keane, as well as Dwight McNeil, during his time at previous club Burnley, these rare success stories are exceptions to the rule rather than the predominant pattern.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of predominant
Adjective
  • Can the Saints build the defense back up after being the team’s primary strength the past few seasons?
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • But four years later, the Republican and Democratic primary fields have largely cleared for Earle-Sears and Spanberger.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • This approach reduces risk while giving you greater flexibility to navigate economic uncertainties. - Dr. Clemen Chiang, Spiking Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The New Jack Swing era had built a bridge between hip-hop and R&B, and Blige was foremost among the new artists in the ’90s that made that bridge sturdy and permanent.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • So scoring 36 straight points on the Commodores, turning in another dominant defensive performance, getting another clear step forward from redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava, and winning 36-23 to unofficially clinch a Playoff spot was even better than all that sounds.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The Bulldogs aren’t nearly as dominant as the team that won back-to-back national titles during the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
    Paul Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of dominant
Adjective
  • Ollie Ollie dog food: Sign up for Ollie pet food today and enjoy a 70% discount on your first box of personalized dog food meals.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
  • While the trail James blazed was confined largely to the small screen, Josh's first acting gig, in Richard Donner's 1985 classic The Goonies, proved a harbinger of things to come.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of first
Adjective
  • Texas has a championship-level defense and a feast-or-famine passing game led by starting quarterback Quinn Ewers that typically makes enough big plays.
    The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.
    Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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