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
  • Israel has killed many of Hezbollah's top leaders and destroyed its headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Favre had made 297 consecutive starts over 19 seasons. 2014 — Marcus Mariota wins the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first Oregon player to earn college football’s top individual honor.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of top
Adjective
  • Assad's fall came after his main backers, Russia, Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah, were either distracted or weakened by other conflicts.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The home's main entrance consists of double glass doors that open onto the living room.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of main
Adjective
  • Mina, who was found with a single gunshot wound to her upper body, would later receive emergency aid from officers and EMS personnel before being transported to the Community Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, the news release explains.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This highest site is the upper limit of tree vegetation and was included to find the highest elevation at which the oyamel firs can survive in the current climate.
    Andrea J. Arratibel, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of upper
Adjective
  • Nvidia has been the primary beneficiary of the ongoing artificial intelligence boom, with its next-generation AI chip Blackwell now in focus.
    Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier in the epidemic, prescription pills were the primary cause of death.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of primary
Adjective
  • The superstar also traveled with Furnish to the Toronto Film Festival in September, sitting between his husband and Cutler, for the first public screening of the documentary.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • So this was for sure like the first instinct to give my life to this kind of adventure.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of first
Adjective
  • Multicolored sleepwear made of flannel, cotton and satin was the predominant attire among attendees to adorn the beginning of the end of Un Último Sueño, Gira Los Estadios (One Last Dream, The Stadiums Tour).
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
  • For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of predominant
Adjective
  • Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.
    Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The founder is one of India’s foremost fashion curators who brought Indian fashion together for 30 years.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of foremost
Adjective
  • Advertisement While Fox News is more dominant than ever in the ratings, its corporate parent, Fox Corp., also faces uncertainty.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When his family is murdered and child kidnapped, a Neanderthal goes on an epic rampage journey to save her from the new dominant species.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominant
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