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supreme
Highest in rank, power, authority, etc.; dominant
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  1. Highest in rank, power, authority, etc.; dominant
  2. Highest in degree; utmost
  3. Ultimate; final:
highest
Superlative form of high: most high
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  1. Superlative form of high: most high
most
Greatest in amount, quantity, or degree
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  1. Greatest in amount, quantity, or degree
  2. In the greatest number of instances
greatest
Superlative form of great: most great
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  1. Superlative form of great: most great
supremacy
Supreme power or authority
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  1. Supreme power or authority
  2. When used with a designation for a particular group, the assertion that the group in question is superior to or should rule over others.
  3. Power over all others.
height
Elevation or distance above a given level, as above the surface of the earth or sea; altitude
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  1. Elevation or distance above a given level, as above the surface of the earth or sea; altitude
  2. The condition or attribute of being relatively or sufficiently high or tall:
  3. The point of highest intensity; the climax:
pinnacle
The highest point; culmination; acme
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  1. The highest point; culmination; acme
  2. A pointed formation, as at the top of a mountain; peak
  3. A tall pointed formation, such as a mountain peak.
culmination
Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
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  1. Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
  2. (Astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
  3. A culminating; reaching of the highest or lowest altitude or point
matchlessness
The state or condition of being matchless.
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  1. The state or condition of being matchless.
preponderance
Superiority in weight, force, importance, or influence.
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  1. Superiority in weight, force, importance, or influence.
apex
The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.
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  1. The highest point, especially the vertex of a triangle, cone, or pyramid.
  2. The highest level or degree that is attained.
  3. The highest point; the vertex:
acme
(Fiction) A generic large company or corporation.
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  1. (Fiction) A generic large company or corporation.
  2. The highest point, as of achievement or development:
  3. The highest point; point of culmination; peak
zenith
The highest point above the observer's horizon attained by a celestial body.
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  1. The highest point above the observer's horizon attained by a celestial body.
  2. The point of culmination; the peak:
  3. The highest point; peak
peak
A tapering, projecting point; a pointed extremity:
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  1. A tapering, projecting point; a pointed extremity:
  2. The highest or utmost point of anything; height; maximum
  3. A widow's peak.
summit
The highest level of officials; specif., in connection with diplomatic negotiations, the level restricted to heads of government
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  1. The highest level of officials; specif., in connection with diplomatic negotiations, the level restricted to heads of government
  2. A conference at the summit
  3. The highest level or degree that can be attained.
nonpareil
A person or thing that has no equal; a paragon.
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  1. A person or thing that has no equal; a paragon.
  2. Any of certain tiny, variously colored pellets of sugar used to decorate cakes, cookies, etc.
  3. A small, flat chocolate drop covered with white pellets of sugar.
outside
That which is obvious or superficial
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  1. That which is obvious or superficial
  2. The space beyond a boundary or limit.
  3. (Sports) A position at a distance from the inside or center, as of a playing field or racetrack.
top
A toy having one end tapered to a point, allowing it to be spun, as by suddenly pulling a string wound around it.
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  1. A toy having one end tapered to a point, allowing it to be spun, as by suddenly pulling a string wound around it.
  2. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
  3. The highest position or rank:
ultimate
The greatest extreme; the maximum:
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  1. The greatest extreme; the maximum:
  2. Something ultimate; final point or result, fundamental principle, etc.
utmost
Maximum; greatest possible amount or quantity.
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  1. Maximum; greatest possible amount or quantity.
  2. The greatest possible amount, degree, or extent; the maximum:
  3. The most or the greatest that is possible; extreme limit or degree
uttermost
The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent
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  1. The utmost; the highest or greatest degree; the farthest extent
  2. The greatest amount or degree possible; the utmost.
ceiling
(Mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
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  1. (Mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
  2. An upper limit, especially as set by regulation:
  3. The maximum altitude that an aircraft can reach under a given set of conditions, such as a minimum rate of climb.
limit
The point, edge, or line beyond which something ends, may not go, or is not allowed:
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  1. The point, edge, or line beyond which something ends, may not go, or is not allowed:
  2. The greatest or least amount, number, or extent allowed or possible:
  3. Legal limit
limitation
(Law) A period of time, fixed by statute, during which legal action can be brought, as for settling a claim
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  1. (Law) A period of time, fixed by statute, during which legal action can be brought, as for settling a claim
  2. A limiting or being limited
  3. The act of placing a limit or restriction.
maximal
Of, relating to, or consisting of a maximum.
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  1. Of, relating to, or consisting of a maximum.
  2. Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.
  3. Highest or greatest possible; of or constituting a maximum
top
In a position of preeminence:
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  1. In a position of preeminence:
  2. Of the highest degree, quality, rank, or amount:
  3. Situated at the top:
topmost
Highest; uppermost.
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  1. Highest; uppermost.
  2. At the very top; uppermost
ultimate
Utmost; extreme:
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  1. Utmost; extreme:
  2. By which a process or series comes to an end; final; conclusive
  3. Representing or exhibiting the greatest possible development or sophistication:
utmost
Of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; most extreme:
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  1. Of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; most extreme:
  2. Being or situated at the most distant limit or point; farthest:
  3. The most extreme; ultimate; greatest
uttermost
Outermost
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  1. Outermost
  2. Utmost
  3. Extreme; utmost; being; in the farthest, greatest, or highest degree.
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  • She came to her feet, stretching her body to its maximum height.

  • The flood water brought down by the Shari in December and January causes the lake to rise to a maximum of 24 ft., the water spreading over low-lying ground, left dry again in May or June.

  • These few were given the tools to achieve their maximum potential, to live that dream.

  • The maximum wage you can earn, though, is defined by supply and demand for labor, and by your negotiating ability, but it also has a cap.

  • Where everyone can live up to his or her maximum potential.

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