Supreme is used in the title of a person or an official group to indicate that they are at the highest level in a particular organization or system.
MacArthur was Supreme Commander for the allied powers in the Pacific.
...the Supreme Court.
...the Supreme Being.
2. adjective
You use supreme to emphasize that a quality or thing is very great.
[emphasis]
Her approval was of supreme importance.
The lady conspired to seize supreme power.
Synonyms: paramount, surpassing, superlative, prevailing More Synonyms of supreme
supremelyadverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb]
We are supremely confident because we have the right mixture of skill and experience.
She gets on with her job and does it supremely well.
More Synonyms of supreme
supreme in British English
(sʊˈpriːm, sjʊ-)
adjective
1.
of highest status or power
a supreme tribunal
2. (usually prenominal)
of highest quality, importance, etc
supreme endeavour
3.
greatest in degree; extreme
supreme folly
4. (prenominal)
final or last, esp being last in one's life or progress; ultimate
the supreme judgment
Derived forms
supremely (suˈpremely)
adverb
supremeness (suˈpremeness)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin suprēmus highest, from superus that is above, from super above
suprême in British English
(sʊˈpriːm, -ˈprɛm, sjʊ-)
noun
1. Also called: suprême sauce
a rich velouté sauce made with a base of veal or chicken stock, with cream or egg yolks added
2.
the best or most delicate part of meat, esp the breast and wing of chicken, cooked in suprême sauce
Word origin
French: supreme
supreme in American English
(səˈprim; also sʊˈprim; suˈprim)
adjective
1.
highest in rank, power, authority, etc.; dominant
2.
highest in quality, achievement, performance, etc.; most excellent
3.
highest in degree; utmost
a supreme fool
4.
final; ultimate
Derived forms
supremely (suˈpremely)
adverb
supremeness (suˈpremeness)
noun
Word origin
L supremus, superl. of superus, that is above < super: see super-
Examples of 'supreme' in a sentence
supreme
Should we hand supreme power to this man?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Others would regard seduction as the supreme exercise of power.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But only one held the promise of buying into supreme power.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Egyptians have now restored their revolution; the people have proven that they have supreme power.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Yet he was also vain, and the first president to understand the supreme power of the photo op.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Mosque committees have supreme power.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
That is true as far as it goes; still truer is it to say that worship is of supreme importance and conduct tests it.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Food and drink - given their supreme importance - are not well served by the arts.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Britain is also trying to change the policy of the supreme people's court in China.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The supreme court of appeal in Bloemfontein overturned that conviction last December and found him guilty of murder.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
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In other languages
supreme
British English: supreme ADJECTIVE
Supreme is used in the title of a person or an official group to indicate that they are at the highest level in a particular organization or system.
He was Supreme Commander at that time.
American English: supreme
Brazilian Portuguese: supremo
Chinese: 最高的
European Spanish: supremo
French: suprême
German: oberste
Italian: supremo
Japanese: 最高の
Korean: 최고의
European Portuguese: supremo
Latin American Spanish: supremo
All related terms of 'supreme'
Supreme Being
the most exalted being; God
Supreme Court
the final court of appeal in the United Kingdom for civil cases , which also hears appeals in criminal cases from England, Wales , and Northern Ireland . Established in 2009 to assume the judicial functions of the House of Lords
suprême sauce
a rich velouté sauce made with a base of veal or chicken stock , with cream or egg yolks added
supreme example
An example of something is a particular situation, object, or person which shows that what is being claimed is true .
Supreme Soviet
the bicameral legislature , comprising the Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of the Nationalities ; officially the highest organ of state power
supreme commander
the military officer in overall command of all forces in one theatre of operations
supreme confidence
If you have confidence , you feel sure about your abilities, qualities, or ideas.
supreme sacrifice
the sacrifice of one's life
Supreme Truth Cult
a syncretistic Japanese cult combining elements of Buddhism , Hinduism , and Christianity , founded by Shoko Asahara in 1986; responsible for a number of murders and in particular a nerve-gas attack on the Tokyo underground in 1995
the supreme sacrifice
the sacrifice of one's life
sb/sth reigns supreme
Someone or something that reigns supreme is the most important or powerful element in a situation or period of time.
pontiff
The Pontiff is the Pope.
Supreme Court of Judicature
(in England ) a court formed in 1873 by the amalgamation of several superior courts into two divisions , the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal
Chinese translation of 'supreme'
supreme
(suˈpriːm)
adj
(in titles) 最高的 (zuì gāo de)
(= great) 极(極)度的 (jídù de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
of highest status or power
The group conspired to seize supreme power.
Synonyms
paramount
The welfare of the children must be of paramount importance.
surpassing
The flower has large, hanging blooms of surpassing beauty.
superlative
Some superlative wines are made in this region.
prevailing
sovereign
No contract can absolutely restrain a sovereign power.
predominant
He played a predominant role in shaping French economic policy.
incomparable
a performance of incomparable brilliance
mother of all (informal)
unsurpassed
The quality of Smallbone furniture is unsurpassed.
matchless
His simplicity and apparent ease are matchless.
Opposites
lowest
,
least
,
poorest
,
most trivial
,
worst
2 (adjective)
Definition
of highest quality or importance
He proposes to make himself the supreme overlord.
Synonyms
chief
Financial stress is acknowledged as a chief reason for divorce.
The job went to one of his chief rivals.
leading
Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.
principal
Their principal concern is that of winning the next election.
first
The first priority for development is to defeat inflation.
highest
head
I had the head man out from the gas company.
top
He was the top student in physics.
prime
Political stability is a prime concern.
cardinal
The cardinal rule is to do everything you can to satisfy the customer.
foremost
He was one of the world's foremost scholars.
pre-eminent
He is the pre-eminent political figure in the country.
peerless
Opposites
lowest
,
most minor
,
most inferior
,
most subordinate
3 (adjective)
Definition
greatest in degree
Many young men made the supreme sacrifice during that war.
Synonyms
ultimate
Of course the ultimate authority remained the presidency.
highest
greatest
utmost
Security matters are treated with the utmost seriousness.
final
the final book in the series
crowning
the crowning moment of an illustrious career
extreme
people living in extreme poverty
culminating
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cardinal
Definition
fundamentally important
The cardinal rule is to do everything you can to satisfy the customer.
Synonyms
principal,
first,
highest,
greatest,
leading,
important,
chief,
main,
prime,
central,
key,
essential,
primary,
fundamental,
paramount,
foremost,
pre-eminent
in the sense of crowning
the crowning moment of an illustrious career
Synonyms
supreme,
final,
ultimate,
sovereign,
paramount,
culminating,
consummate,
mother of all (informal),
climactic
in the sense of extreme
Definition
of a high or the highest degree or intensity
people living in extreme poverty
Synonyms
great,
high,
highest,
greatest,
worst,
supreme,
acute,
severe,
maximum,
intense,
ultimate,
utmost,
mother of all (informal),
uttermost
Synonyms of 'supreme'
supreme
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of final
Definition
of or occurring at the end
the final book in the series
Synonyms
last,
latest,
end,
closing,
finishing,
concluding,
ultimate,
terminal,
last-minute,
eventual,
terminating
in the sense of first
Definition
rated, graded, or ranked above all other levels
The first priority for development is to defeat inflation.
Synonyms
foremost,
highest,
greatest,
leading,
head,
ruling,
chief,
prime,
supreme,
principal,
paramount,
overriding,
pre-eminent
in the sense of foremost
Definition
first in time, place, or importance
He was one of the world's foremost scholars.
Synonyms
leading,
best,
first,
top,
highest,
front,
chief,
prime,
primary,
supreme,
initial,
most important,
principal,
paramount,
inaugural,
pre-eminent,
headmost
in the sense of head
I had the head man out from the gas company.
Synonyms
chief,
main,
leading,
first,
highest,
front,
prime,
premier,
supreme,
principal,
arch,
foremost,
pre-eminent,
topmost
in the sense of incomparable
Definition
so excellent as to be beyond or above comparison
a performance of incomparable brilliance
Synonyms
unequalled,
supreme,
unparalleled,
paramount,
superlative,
transcendent,
unrivalled,
inimitable,
unmatched,
peerless,
matchless,
beyond compare
in the sense of leading
Definition
principal or primary
Britain's future as a leading industrial nation depends on investment.
Synonyms
principal,
top,
major,
main,
first,
highest,
greatest,
ruling,
chief,
prime,
key,
primary,
supreme,
most important,
outstanding,
governing,
superior,
dominant,
foremost,
pre-eminent,
unsurpassed,
number one
in the sense of matchless
Definition
unequalled
His simplicity and apparent ease are matchless.
Synonyms
unequalled,
unique,
unparalleled,
unrivalled,
perfect,
supreme,
exquisite,
consummate,
superlative,
inimitable,
incomparable,
unmatched,
peerless,
unsurpassed
in the sense of pre-eminent
Definition
outstanding
He is the pre-eminent political figure in the country.
Synonyms
outstanding,
supreme,
paramount,
chief,
excellent,
distinguished,
superior,
renowned,
foremost,
consummate,
predominant,
transcendent,
unrivalled,
incomparable,
peerless,
unsurpassed,
unequalled,
matchless
in the sense of predominant
Definition
being more important or noticeable than others
He played a predominant role in shaping French economic policy.
Synonyms
principal,
leading,
important,
prime,
controlling,
ruling,
chief,
capital,
primary,
supreme,
prominent,
superior,
dominant,
sovereign,
top-priority,
ascendant
in the sense of prime
Definition
first in importance
Political stability is a prime concern.
Synonyms
main,
leading,
chief,
central,
major,
ruling,
key,
senior,
primary,
supreme,
principal,
ultimate,
cardinal,
paramount,
overriding,
foremost,
predominant,
pre-eminent,
number-one (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of principal
Definition
first in importance, rank, or value
Their principal concern is that of winning the next election.
Synonyms
main,
leading,
chief,
prime,
first,
highest,
controlling,
strongest,
capital,
key,
essential,
primary,
most important,
dominant,
arch,
cardinal,
paramount,
foremost,
pre-eminent
in the sense of sovereign
Definition
supreme in rank or authority
No contract can absolutely restrain a sovereign power.
Synonyms
supreme,
ruling,
absolute,
chief,
royal,
principal,
dominant,
imperial,
unlimited,
paramount,
regal,
predominant,
monarchal,
kingly or queenly
in the sense of superlative
Definition
the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
Some superlative wines are made in this region.
Synonyms
supreme,
excellent,
outstanding,
highest,
greatest,
crack (slang),
magnificent,
surpassing,
consummate,
stellar (informal),
unparalleled,
transcendent,
unrivalled,
peerless,
unsurpassed,
matchless,
of the highest order,
of the first water
in the sense of surpassing
The flower has large, hanging blooms of surpassing beauty.
Synonyms
supreme,
extraordinary,
outstanding,
exceptional,
rare,
phenomenal,
stellar (informal),
transcendent,
unrivalled,
incomparable,
matchless
in the sense of top
Definition
at, of, or being the top
He was the top student in physics.
Synonyms
leading,
best,
first,
highest,
greatest,
lead,
head,
prime,
finest,
crowning,
crack (informal),
elite,
superior,
dominant,
foremost,
pre-eminent
in the sense of unsurpassed
Definition
better or greater than anything else of its kind
The quality of Smallbone furniture is unsurpassed.
Synonyms
supreme,
unparalleled,
unrivalled,
exceptional,
paramount,
consummate,
superlative,
transcendent,
second to none,
incomparable,
peerless,
unequalled,
matchless,
nonpareil,
unexcelled,
without an equal
in the sense of utmost
Definition
of the greatest possible degree or amount
Security matters are treated with the utmost seriousness.