Synonyms of unsurpassed

unsurpassed

adjective

ˌən-sər-ˈpast 

1

as in only

having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability

an artist who is unsurpassed at painting portraits that reveal the subject's inner life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• only
• excellent
• unparalleled
• exceptional
• extraordinary
• unrivaled
• unequaled
• unmatched
• unsurpassable
• incomparable
• matchless
• beautiful
• peerless
• inimitable
• superb
• unique
• unexampled
• immense
• wonderful
• great
• out of sight
• uncommon
• nonpareil
• unusual
• divine
• lovely
• heavenly
• marvelous
• rare
• stellar
• superior
• singular
• terrific
• fabulous
• awesome
• fine
• quality
• fantastic
• special
• famous
• superlative
• sterling
• alone
• splendid
• better
• first-class
• classic
• first-rate
• grand
• choice
• noble
• prime
• preferred
• keen
• high-class
• sensational
• cracking
• par excellence
• prize
• top-notch
• brave
• top
• capital
• swell
• frontline
• supernal
• banner
• dandy
• wizard
• neat
• gone
• nifty
• high-grade
• fantabulous
• boss
• out-of-sight
• dope
• dynamite
• A1
• peachy
• groovy
• radical
• righteous
• number one
• primo
• tip-top
• bumper
• fancy
• fab
• crackerjack
• blue-chip
• prizewinning
• bang-up
• hot
• hype
• mean
• brag
• gangbusters
• first-string
• peachy keen
• corking
• five-star
• cool
• A-OK
• boffo
• down
• bully
• bonny
• phat
• jim-dandy
• numero uno

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• common
• ordinary
• familiar
• normal
• usual
• frequent
• garden
• worst
• commonplace
• lesser
• ubiquitous
• worse
• everyday
• inferior
• lower
• routine
• low
• poor
• unsatisfactory
• unacceptable
• bad
• deficient
• ill
• wanting
• off
• substandard
• depressed
• bastard
• lousy
• paltry
• bush
• lame
• household
• mediocre
• low-grade
• terrible
• dissatisfactory
• awful
• atrocious
• second-class
• wretched
• pathetic
• execrable
• rotten
• punk
• vile
• bush-league
• second-rate

2

as in excellent

of the very best kind

a French restaurant known for its unsurpassed cuisine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excellent
• superb
• great
• wonderful
• terrific
• awesome
• fantastic
• beautiful
• fabulous
• lovely
• stellar
• marvelous
• prime
• fine
• quality
• superior
• famous
• exceptional
• heavenly
• hot
• splendid
• immense
• superlative
• classic
• first-class
• top-notch
• first-rate
• divine
• neat
• sensational
• top
• cool
• sterling
• high-class
• slick
• brave
• cracking
• top-shelf
• good
• par excellence
• choice
• topping
• gone
• supernal
• too much
• swell
• keen
• noble
• grand
• topflight
• frontline
• prize
• out of this world
• capital
• fab
• dandy
• blue-chip
• banner
• blue-ribbon
• fantabulous
• adequate
• mean
• better
• radical
• righteous
• groovy
• first-string
• nifty
• top-of-the-line
• satisfactory
• dope
• tip-top
• boss
• out-of-sight
• primo
• peachy
• decent
• A1
• crackerjack
• number one
• dynamite
• bumper
• acceptable
• wizard
• prizewinning
• bang-up
• bully
• special
• brag
• gangbusters
• hype
• peachy keen
• five-star
• down
• corking
• A-OK
• boffo
• gilt-edged
• four-star
• tolerable
• bonny
• jim-dandy
• classical
• premium
• numero uno
• phat
• traditional
• passable
• all right
• high-grade
• OK
• fancy
• select
• standard
• superfine
• high-test

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poor
• terrible
• awful
• atrocious
• wretched
• pathetic
• rotten
• lousy
• vile
• unsatisfactory
• inferior
• bad
• substandard
• execrable
• low-grade
• mediocre
• middling
• second-class
• second-rate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unsurpassed

This total remained unsurpassed until 2001, when Ferguson won his seventh top-division title in the country. — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

But for Fortnite, these are the unsurpassed OGs. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

The setting, with views of the colorful houses of Nyhavn, is unsurpassed, and Broens Gadekøkken, Copenhagen's famed food market, is right next door. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2023

And in certain fields, such as cancer diagnostics and treatment, the United States offers unsurpassed care. — William C. Hsiao, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2019