supreme
word
/səˈpɹim/
suh-PREEM
/suːpɹˈiːm/
soo-PREEM
Definition
Highest in rank, authority, importance, or degree. It can describe someone or something that is above all others, or the greatest possible level of a quality.
Usage & Nuances
Often formal or emphatic. Common in phrases like 'the Supreme Court', 'supreme power', and 'supreme importance'. It is stronger and more elevated than 'very good' or 'excellent', and is less common in casual everyday speech except for emphasis.
Spanish: supremo - máximoPortuguese (BR): supremo - máximoPortuguese (PT): supremo - máximoChinese (Simplified): 最高的 - 至上的Chinese (Traditional): 最高的 - 至上的Hindi: सर्वोच्च - परमArabic: أسمى - أعلىBengali: সর্বোচ্চ - চূড়ান্তRussian: высший - верховныйJapanese: 最高の - 至高のVietnamese: tối cao - cao nhấtKorean: 최고의 - 지상의Turkish: en yüksek - üstünUrdu: اعلیٰ - سب سے بڑاIndonesian: tertinggi - utama
Example Sentences
The king had supreme authority over the land.
basic
This decision is of supreme importance.
basic
The Supreme Court will hear the case tomorrow.
basic
For her, her kids' safety is the supreme priority.
natural
He spoke with supreme confidence, even though he was wrong.
natural
She stayed calm under supreme pressure.
natural