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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for superlative

Noun

1. superlative, praise, congratulations, kudos
usage: an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"
2. acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, top, degree, level, stage, point
usage: the highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
3. superlative, adjective
usage: the superlative form of an adjective; "`best' is the superlative form of `good'"

Adjective

1. greatest, sterling(prenominal), superlative, superior (vs. inferior)
usage: highest in quality
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