SUPERLATIVE Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word superlative. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SUPERLATIVE
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superb | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of surpassing excellence • surpassingly good | ||||||||
admirable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring admiration or approval • deserving of esteem and respect | ||||||||
excellent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very good; of the highest quality | ||||||||
exquisite | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • intense or sharp • lavishly elegant and refined • delicately beautiful • of extreme beauty | ||||||||
first-class | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very good; of the highest quality | ||||||||
first-rate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • quite well adjective satellite • of the highest quality | ||||||||
great | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field adjective satellite • relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind • of major significance or importance • remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect • excellent • uppercase • in an advanced stage of pregnancy | ||||||||
marvelous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers • too improbable to admit of belief • being or having the character of a miracle | ||||||||
top-quality | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • surpassing in quality | ||||||||
unexcelled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not capable of being improved on | ||||||||
acme | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • the highest point (of something) | ||||||||
height | nounn | |||||||
noun • the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot • elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface | ||||||||
apex | nounn | |||||||
noun • the highest point (of something) • the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars | ||||||||
peak | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the most extreme possible amount or value • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) • a V shape • the highest point (of something) • a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes verb • to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity | ||||||||
zenith | nounn | |||||||
noun • the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected | ||||||||
elevation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the event of something being raised upward • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) • a raised or elevated geological formation • distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) • (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump • drawing of an exterior of a structure • the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | ||||||||
exceptional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree • surpassing what is common or usual or expected • deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence | ||||||||
extraordinary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special adjective satellite • far more than usual or expected • (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials | ||||||||
greatest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highest in quality | ||||||||
meridian | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or happening at noon noun • a town in eastern Mississippi • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator adjective satellite • being at the best stage of development | ||||||||