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supreme

intermediateB2

/səˈpriːm/ · su-preme

Highest in rank or authority.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Highest in rank or authority.

عہدے یا اختیار میں سب سے اعلیٰ۔

اعلیٰ

Aala

Formal: بہترین

Synonyms

ultimateparamountsuperiorبہترینافضلعظیم

Antonyms

inferiorsubordinatelowlyادنینچلابے وقعت

Common Collocations

  • supreme authority
  • supreme court
  • supreme leader

Example Sentences

The supreme court is the highest judicial authority in the country.

اعلیٰ عدالت ملک کی سب سے بڑی عدالتی اتھارٹی ہے۔

Aala adalat mulk ki sab se bari adalati authority hai.

He reached the supreme level of achievement in his career.

وہ اپنے کیریئر میں اعلیٰ مقام تک پہنچا۔

Woh apne career mein aala maqam tak pohancha.

In the game, she is considered the supreme champion.

اس کھیل میں، اسے اعلیٰ چیمپیئن سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

Is khel mein, use aala champion samjha jata hai.

Easily Confused With

superior:While both imply a higher status, 'superior' can refer to quality, while 'supreme' always denotes the highest rank.

Word Family

supremacy
nounعلیٰ
supreme leader
nounاعلیٰ رہنما
supreme being
nounاعلیٰ ہستی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'supreme' as the highest rank, like a king in a crown.

Imagine a crowned figure holding a scepter representing ultimate authority.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "supremus" — highest

First known use: 14th century

The word 'supreme' evolved from the Latin 'supremus', indicating the highest or utmost authority or level.