supremeadjective
uk/suːˈpriːm/us/suːˈpriːm/C1 having the highest rank, level, or importance:
the supreme commander of the armed forces
the Supreme Court
The country's present constitution gives supreme authority to the presidency.
Beethoven reigns supreme among classical composers.
very great, or the best:
For me, dieting requires a supreme effort of will.
She was awarded a medal for showing supreme bravery.
More examples
- Love reigned supreme in her heart.
- He took his case to the supreme court of the land.
- He was supreme commander of the Allied troops.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Very important or urgent
- all-important
- arch
- at all cost(s) idiom
- be a matter of life and/or death idiom
- burning
- chief
- considerable
- critical
- major league
- make the world go around/round idiom
- materially
- minor league
- mission-critical
- prized
- radical
- sacred
- salient
- serious
- seriously
- substantial
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