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1) the highest point e.g. the greatest distance between the Earth and a satellite (apogee)

2) at, to, the greatest distance (farthest)

3) at, to, the greatest distance (furthest)

4) the time of greatest prosperity or power (heyday)

5) a line or point that may not or cannot be passed; greatest or smallest amount, extent etc of what is possible (limit)

6) greatest or more important (than others) (major)

7) to make a person, thing thoroughly wet; soak; to fill (a market, need etc) completely; to cause (one substance) to absorb the greatest possible amount of another (saturate)

8) of the greatest and highest sort; causing wonder or admiration (sublime)

9) highest in rank or authority; most important; greatest (supreme)

10) (the) most extreme; greatest possible (utmost)

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Meaning:
admirable

deserving respect and praise

held in great respect

all

the whole number of

whole quantity

apex

the top or highest point

top, high point

arch

a curved part over a door, bridge, gate etc

principal, superior

archer

a person who shoots arrows with a bow

principal, superior

best

most superior in quality (of a group)

most excellent

carat

a unit of measurement of weight (= 0.20 grams)

best

cardinal

most important

important, key

champion

a person, team, animal etc taking the first place in a competition

best, excellent

elite

a group in society considered (especially by itself) to be superior because or power, privileges etc

best, first-class

fabulous

(of a performance, performer, new design etc) wonderful; excellent

amazing, wonderful

leading

chief; most important

chief, superior

maximum

of the largest possible

highest, utmost

optimal

optimum

optimum

optimum

best or most favourable

best

outstanding

(attracting attention because) better than others; (of problems, work, payment etc) still to be attended to

superior, excellent

pinnacle

a tall, pointed part of a roof; a high, slender mountain peak

top, crest

principal

first in order of importance

most important

remarkable

deserving or attracting attention

extraordinary, unusual

superlative

of the highest degree or quality; a form of an adjective or adverb expressing the highest degree (usually made by adding '-est' or with 'most'), such as 'happiest', 'longest', 'worst', 'most likely'

excellent, first-class

top

first or best; in the highest, first, position; most in extent, degree; a toy that turns and balances on a point; the highest physical position or part

best, most important; highest

unparalleled

having no equal

superlative

utmost

(the) most extreme; greatest possible

extreme, maximum

victor

a person who conquers or wins

person who wins

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