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Greatest

/ˈɡɹeɪtɪst/

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

📖 Definitions of "Greatest"

adjective

1
Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
"A great storm is approaching our shores."
2
Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
"the great auk"
3
(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
"great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"
4
(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.
"great with child"

13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
preeminent	Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.
largenoun	Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
superlativenoun	(figuratively) Exceptionally good; of the highest quality.
bignoun	Of great size, large.
topnoun	The highest or uppermost part of something.
bestnoun	Most superior; most favorable.
leadingnoun	Providing guidance or direction.
maximumnoun	The highest limit.
sterlingnoun	(by extension) (uncountable) The currency of the United Kingdom, based on the pound sterling; hence, genuine English or British currency, as contrasted with foreign currency.
maximalnoun	Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.
biggest	greatest in size of those under consideration
largest	maximal in amount
superiornoun	Higher in rank, status, or quality.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
bestnoun	Most superior; most favorable.
big	Of great size, large.
biggest	greatest in size of those under consideration
large	Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
largest	maximal in amount
leading	Providing guidance or direction.
maximal	Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.
maximumnoun	The highest limit.
preeminent	Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.
sterling	(not comparable) Of or relating to the currency of the United Kingdom, or former types of English or British coinage.
superior	Higher in rank, status, or quality.
superlative	(figuratively) Exceptionally good; of the highest quality.
top	Situated on the top of something.
additionnoun	(uncountable, arithmetic) The arithmetic operation of adding.
additional	Supplemental or added to something.
akbarnoun	A municipality of Basilan, Philippines.
all-time	Of all time; unsurpassed up to the present time.
anymore	(especially US) Alternative form of any more. [(in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.]
better	Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
biggerverb	(nonstandard, rare) To make or become bigger.