supreme

• Qualifie ce qui est le plus élevé en rang, en autorité, en qualité ou en degré.

Describes something that is the highest in rank, authority, quality, or degree.

1. Highest in rank or authorityB2formal

   Having the highest position, power, or authority.

   Suprême (au sens de plus haut rang)

   • The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body in the country.
   • He holds supreme command over the military forces.
   • The queen was the supreme ruler of the kingdom.

   Synonymesabsolutechiefparamountpreeminentprincipalrulingsovereigntopultimate

   Antonymesinferiorminorsubordinate

2. Greatest in quality or degreeB2formal

   Of the highest quality, degree, or importance.

   suprême (qualité ou degré)

   • This is a matter of supreme importance.
   • She showed supreme courage in the face of danger.
   • The chef prepared a dish of supreme excellence.

   Synonymesconsummateparamountpreeminentultimateunsurpassedutmost

   Antonymesinferiorleastminorsecondarysubordinateworst

3. C1formal

   Being the ultimate or final stage of something.

   suprême (sens ultime/final)

   • The supreme sacrifice was made for the country.
   • He achieved the supreme goal of his career.
   • The supreme moment of the ceremony was the crowning.

   Synonymesfinallastterminalultimate

   Antonymesfirstinitialpreliminaryprimary