Synonyms & related words for superlative

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of superlative — including greatest, superb, unsurpassed, excellent, outstanding, exceptional. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to superlative

Explore words related to superlative — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include superlativeness, tiptop, superlatively, topnotch, supereminent, unexcelled, unsurpassable, elative. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for superlative

Common synonyms for superlative include greatest, superb, unsurpassed, excellent, outstanding, exceptional, peerless, incomparable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does superlative come from?

The word superlative breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: super-, from Latin super (“over, above”); and -lat, from Latin fero (“carry, bear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.