highest

adjective

Definition of highestnext
1
as in higher
being at a point or level higher than all others the highest grade the highest flag on the pole

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2
as in greatest
coming before all others in importance turned to the highest authority for answers the highest official in the land

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highest
  1. top
  2. main
  3. upper
  4. primary
  5. first
  6. predominant
  7. foremost
  8. dominant
Adjective
  • The three-year starter was one of the top players at his position throughout his college career.
    Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The rodeo continued Saturday with 12 competing teams and concludes Sunday with the eight top money-earners competing in the final rounds.
    Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of top
Adjective
  • As for Monday night’s other matches, Jey Uso defeated Drew McIntyre and CM Punk defeated Seth Rollins in a brutal main event.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Nick’s Kitchen & The Next Chapter Nick’s main channel has largely shifted toward food entertainment, but his love for serious cooking hasn’t faded.
    Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of main
Adjective
  • Water pressure in the upper Palisades is sustained with three storage tanks, which hold 1 million gallons each.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Look to the upper part of the planet to spot a volcanic deposit that’s lighter in color than the surrounding landscape.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of upper
Adjective
  • Think outside the pump Southern California has always been subject to drought and Santa Ana winds, primary factors for today’s fires.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • There are many bedrooms located upstairs, including the spacious primary suite that overlooks the verdant grounds.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • He is set to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • DeMar DeRozan will return to Chicago for the first time since coming to Sacramento in a three-team sign-and-trade deal last summer.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of first
Adjective
  • Right on cue, the predominant storm track across the Pacific Ocean will remain up near the Gulf of Alaska through the middle of January, providing few opportunities for rain to make it as far south as Southern California.
    Dennis Mersereau, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Their predominant symptoms were also diarrhea and vomiting, but the causative agent was listed as unknown.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of predominant
Adjective
  • The reigning Silver Slugger, who signed a five-year contract extension announced Wednesday, has also developed a reputation as the team’s foremost foodie.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But rather than playing it safe, the foremost roast mistress delivered a masterful 10-minute monologue that was hilariously acerbic, pointed, and playful enough to keep the crowd on her good side.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • The letter drew direct parallels between Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and the rapid development of machinery, suggesting that machines could evolve consciousness and eventually supplant humans as Earth's dominant species.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
  • During the 1950s, the Lions were dominant, winning three league titles prior to the Super Bowl era.
    Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of dominant
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