supreme

/sju:'pri:m/

Thân thiện

The chef prepares a supreme of chicken with fresh herbs.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Greatest or maximal in degree; extreme: Used to describe something that is the highest possible in intensity, quality, or degree.
   • Highest in excellence or achievement: Used to describe something that is unsurpassed in quality, skill, or merit.
   • Greatest in status, authority, or power: Used to describe a person or body holding the highest position of power or jurisdiction.
   • Final or last in your life or progress: Used to describe something ultimate, concluding, or most significant, often in a solemn context.

Usage Examples

• Greatest in degree:
  • It was an act of supreme folly. (It was an act of the greatest foolishness.)
  • She showed supreme courage in the face of danger. (She showed the highest level of courage.)
• Highest in excellence:
  • He is considered supreme among modern composers. (He is considered the highest in achievement among modern composers.)
  • The chef's supreme skill was evident in every dish. (The chef's unsurpassed skill was evident.)
• Greatest in authority:
  • The case was appealed to the supreme court. (The case was taken to the highest court of authority.)
  • The council holds supreme power in these matters. (The council holds the ultimate power.)
• Final or last:
  • Soldiers are prepared to make the supreme sacrifice. (Soldiers are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice of their lives.)
  • Many believe in a supreme judgment after death. (Many believe in a final, divine judgment.)

Advanced Usage

• "Supreme being": A term for God or a deity, emphasizing ultimate power and authority.
  • Many religions worship a supreme being.
• "Supreme end": The ultimate goal or purpose.
  • For him, artistic expression was the supreme end of his life's work.

Variants and Related Words

• Supremacy (noun): The state of being supreme; highest authority or power.
  • The battle was for naval supremacy.
• Supremely (adverb): To the highest degree; extremely.
  • She was supremely confident in her abilities.

Synonyms

• Ultimate: Furthest or final; the best or most extreme.
• Paramount: More important than anything else; supreme.
• Preeminent: Surpassing all others; very distinguished.
• Sovereign: Possessing supreme or ultimate power.

Related Phrases

• Supreme commander: The officer in command of all armed forces in a particular theater or operation.
  • He was appointed supreme commander of the allied forces.
• Supreme leader: A title for the highest political or religious leader.
  • The country is governed by a supreme leader.

Related Idioms

• The supreme moment: The most critical or important moment.
  • This is the supreme moment for our team; we must not fail.
• Reign supreme: To be the dominant or most powerful force.
  • In that era, classical music reigned supreme.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. greatest or maximal in degree; extreme
   • supreme folly
2. highest in excellence or achievement
   • supreme among musicians
   • a supreme endxxeavor
   • supreme courage
3. greatest in status or authority or power
   • a supreme tribunal
4. final or last in your life or progress
   • the supreme sacrifice
   • the supreme judgment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sovereign