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supremehighest in rank, authority, or quality; greatest or most extreme

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: highest in rank, authority, or quality; greatest or most extreme

Pronunciation (IPA): /suˈpriːm/

Korean meaning: 최고의, 최상의, 지배적인

Korean pronunciation: 수**프리**임

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother thinks her kimchi recipe is supreme, but honestly, it's just really spicy.
  • He made the supreme sacrifice of giving up his last slice of pizza to his girlfriend.
  • The supreme authority in our house is definitely the cat.

supreme

ADJECTIVE

//suˈpriːm//

highest in rank, authority, or quality; greatest or most extreme

supreme concept
💡 Concept

The chief justice demonstrates supreme authority during the formal ceremony

supreme rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Supreme cream fulfills the ultimate dream!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/suˈpriːm/
🇬🇧 UK/suˈpriːm/

🌳Etymology

Rootsuprem
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'supremus', the superlative form of 'superus' meaning 'upper' or 'highest', derived from 'super' meaning 'over' or 'above'.

🎵Rhyme

extremecreamdreamsteamtheme
extreme
cream
dream
steam
theme

🔗Collocations

Supreme Court
supreme commander
supreme effort
supreme sacrifice
supreme being
reign supreme

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother thinks her kimchi recipe is supreme, but honestly, it's just really spicy.

😄 Fun example

He made the supreme sacrifice of giving up his last slice of pizza to his girlfriend.

😄 Fun example

The supreme authority in our house is definitely the cat.

She showed supreme confidence during the presentation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

ultimatehighestgreatestparamountutmost

Antonyms

lowestinferiorsubordinate

Related

superioritysupremacysovereigndominantpreeminent

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