supreme

Having more power or authority than anything or anyone else.

• The constitution is the supreme law.
• The council has supreme authority over the army.
• Who holds supreme power in this country?

Similar words: highest, ultimate

Common phrases: supreme authority, supreme law, supreme power, supreme leader

Better than almost anything else, or showing an extremely high level of a quality.

• She played with supreme skill.
• Rescuing them took supreme courage.
• This painting is his supreme achievement.

Similar words: outstanding, superb, exceptional

Common phrases: supreme skill, supreme courage, supreme achievement

As great or strong as possible.

• This matter is of supreme importance.
• He spoke with supreme confidence.
• She made a supreme effort to stay calm.

Similar words: utmost, greatest, maximum

Common phrases: supreme importance, supreme confidence, supreme effort