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View synonyms for greatest

greatest

/ ˈɡreɪtɪst /

adjective

  1. See great
    the superlative of great


noun

  1. the greatest slang.
    the greatest an exceptional person

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What had been the greatest asset of the paperback revolution,” observes Rabinowitz, “became its greatest danger.

Who else would see a former spouse accused of underage sex and call him ‘the greatest man there is’?

In my opinion Lee was one of the greatest actors of all time.

But as everyone knows, he went on to say—not once but many times—that that was the greatest error of his career by far.

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But the greatest danger I ever underwent in that kingdom was from a monkey, who belonged to one of the clerks of the kitchen.

But,” said the prime minister of Flatland, starting a difficulty, “who is to be greatest chief?

Davy read this over two or three times, in the greatest perplexity, and then gave it up in despair.

Then my luck changed and I found myself under one of the very greatest teachers of his time, Professor Huxley.

He brings out all their power, brilliancy and careering wildness, and makes the greatest sensation of them.

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