Synonyms of uppermost

uppermost

adjective

ˈə-pər-ˌmōst 

as in highest

being at a point or level higher than all others

the uppermost floor of the house gets very hot in the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highest
• top
• upper
• higher
• topmost
• loftiest
• first
• upmost
• loftier
• predominant
• foremost
• dominant
• maximum
• head
• uttermost
• supreme
• maximal
• principal
• leading
• utmost
• chief
• peaked
• prominent
• lifted
• eminent
• consummate
• uplifted
• maximized
• preeminent
• premier
• towering
• raised
• upraised
• dominating
• elevated
• heightened
• jacked (up)
• escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowest
• lowermost
• lower
• underneath
• bottommost
• under
• nethermost
• below
• undermost
• nether
• lowered
• low
• rock-bottom
• sunken
• low-lying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of uppermost

The family, known to friends and strangers as scions to the storied Hollywood tycoon Kerkorian, who long owned MGM, is part of the city’s uppermost crust. —Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025

China’s probe into AstraZeneca Plc has reached its uppermost echelons, ensnaring local president Leon Wang and throwing into question the future of the most successful Western pharmaceutical company in the country. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024

Female creatives have now risen to the uppermost echelons of the world’s elite houses, bringing with them an unprecedented approach both technically and philosophically. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024

Only one musician has reached the uppermost tier on the Radio Songs roster more often than either Carey or Drake. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025