That matter was decided by the Supreme Court.
Source: tatoeba (47221)
Supreme
/ˌsuˈpɹim/
Synonyms for "supreme" (288 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (58)
absoluteacmaticall powerfulall seeingall-absorbingall-knowingall-powerfulall-seeingall-wisealmightyapicalascendantat the headauthoritarianauthoritativeauthorizedautocraticbestbossboundless
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brilliantcapitalcardinalchampionchangelesschiefchoiceclimacticclothed with authoritycommandingcompetentconsequentialconsiderableconsummatecontrollingcreatingcreationcreativecrowningdivinedominantduly constitutedelecteliteeminentempoweredespecialeternaleternally the same
Noun(1 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (86)
everlastingex officioexcellentextremefiercefinalfinefirstfirst classfirst ratefirst-classfirst-ratefor the bestforemostgeneralgloriousgoodgoverninggreatgreatest
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hallowedhandpickedheadheadmosthegemonichegemonistichighestholyidealimmortalimmutableimperativeimperialimportantin ascendancyin chargein chiefin the ascendantincomparableinfiniteinfluentialinimitablejustlastleadinglimitlessloftiestlovingluminousmainmajesticmakingmastermasterfulmasterlymatchlessmaximalmaximummercifulmeridianmeridionalmightymomentousmonocraticmost
Adjective(13 words)
Noun(6 words)
generalissimogreatest electricalgreatest mayoralmost academic disciplinemost biologicalmost communal resources
Determiner(1 words)
most aesthetic
Adverb(1 words)
most astral
Related words (144)
Determiner(11 words)
most community gardenmost cultural enrichmentmost ecological unitmost governmental planmost high middle agesmost piano duetmost programming language syntaxmost public monumentmost signal-processingmost total numbermost toxic alteration
Noun(16 words)
most criminalmost deformablemost manmademost pedagogicalmost photosyntheticmost printmakingmost propositionalmost scientificmost sovereignmost total energy outputmost vectorialnonesuchespeak reading abilitysovereign statussupremoultimate being
Adverb(3 words)
most glorious revolutionsmost major partymost presidential poise
numinousofficialomnipotentomnipresentomniscientoneoptimaloptimumoutstandingovermostoverridingoverrulingparamountpeerlessperfectpermanentperpetualpickedplenipotentiarypotent
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powerfulpredominantpredominatepreeminentpremierprepollentpreponderantpreponderateprepotentprestigiousprevalentprimaryprimeprincipalprizeprominentpuissantquintessentialradiantrankingregnantregulatingregulativeregulatoryreigningrulingsacredselectseniorshapingsovereignsplendidsublimesubstantialsummitalsuperbsuperiorsuperlativesurpassingtimelesstip toptip-toptoptop notchtop-notchtopmosttotalitariantoweringtranscendentubiquitousultimateunbeatableunboundedunchangingundefinedunequaledunexcelledunlimitedunmatchableunmatchedunparalleledunrivaledunsurpassableunsurpassedupmostuppermostutmostuttermostverticalvery bestweightyzenithal
Adjective(21 words)
outstandingparamountpeak bloompeerlessperfectestsacred artifactsovereign authoritiessovereign authoritystatelieststellarsublimesublimestsuperbestsuperlative adjectivetop authoritytopmosttopmost degreetopmost levelunequalledutmost
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utmost degree
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: sovereign, absolute, acmatic, akbar, all powerful.
- Sentence evidence is available for supreme, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "supreme".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "supreme"
Keep "supreme" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "supreme" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "supreme", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "supreme" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
9 entriessupreme authoritysupreme beingsupreme courtsupreme effortsupreme importancesupreme leadersupreme powersupreme qualitythe supreme
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
This is a matter of supreme importance.
Source: tatoeba (55706)
Whether happiness is the supreme value or not, it is earnestly desired by man.
Source: tatoeba (240811)
The Supreme Court attacks school segregation.
Source: tatoeba (243947)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "supreme"?
Closest matches include sovereign, absolute, acmatic, akbar, all powerful.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "supreme"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.