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greatest

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of greatest

1 coming before all others in importance
  • the greatest achievement in the history of cinema
Synonyms of greatest

arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, foremost, grand, great, highest, key, leading, main, master, overbearing, overriding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme
Words Related to greatest

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 of greatest

inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant

collateral, inferior, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary
Antonyms of greatest

last, least
2 of the highest degree
  • I have the greatest respect for the selfless medical missionaries working around the world.
Synonyms of greatest

full, maximum, top, topmost, utmost, utter
Words Related to greatest

heightened, high
Near Antonyms of greatest

lessened, low
Antonyms of greatest

least, littlest, lowest, minimal, minimum, slightest

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