1. superlative

an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)

Example Sentences:
'the critics lavished superlatives on it'

2. acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

Example Sentences:
'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'

• acme
• elevation
• height
• meridian
• peak
• pinnacle
• summit
• tiptop
• top

3. superlative, superlative degree

the superlative form of an adjective or adverb

Example Sentences:
'fastest' is the superlative of the adjective fast''
'least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective famous''
'most surely' is the superlative of the adverb surely''

• superlative degree

4. greatest, sterling, superlative

highest in quality

• greatest
• sterling