SUPERLATIVENESS Synonyms

• 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

• the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

• an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels

• the furthest or highest degree of something

• the point located farthest from the middle of something

• of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

• far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree

• beyond a norm in views or actions

• most distant in any direction

• the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

• unusual largeness in size or extent or number

• having superior power and influence

• 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

• to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity

• the state of being without a flaw or defect

• an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

• the act of making something perfect

• (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or tower

• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

• a lofty peak

• surmount with a pinnacle

• raise on or as if on a pinnacle

• high status importance owing to marked superiority

• the quality of being superior

• the quality of being at a competitive advantage

• displaying a sense of being better than others

• the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits

• power to dominate or defeat

• a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience

• the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits

• the greatest possible degree

• of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

• (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order

• the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

• greater than normal in quantity or amount

• (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')

• used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

• a lofty level or position or degree

• an air mass of higher than normal pressure

• a state of sustained elation

• a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics

• a high place

• a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12

• a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed

• at a great altitude

• in or to a high position, amount, or degree

• in a rich manner

• far up toward the source

• standing above others in quality or position

• happy and excited and energetic

• (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted

• slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)