Collocations for "greatest"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "greatest" in context.
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great
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a great [person, man, wife, teacher, singer, writer]
- what a great [person] (she is)!
- has a great [salary, job, position]
- a great [book, class, movie, pizza, bar]
- this book is (really) great
- a great [match, game, tournament]
- a great [opportunity, chance] (to)
- don't miss this great [opportunity]
- having a great [day, week, month, year]
- had a great [time, vacation]!
- a great day for [jogging, cycling, a picnic]
- (not) a great [idea, plan, suggestion]
- [that's, I've got] great news!
- a great [number, quantity, amount] (of)
- a [number] greater than [three]
- a great [monster, building, beast, giant, truck]
- a great [lady, Lord, King]
- that's [so, really] great!
- it's great that you [can, have, are]
- the greatest in the [country, world]
- (is) in great pain
- [live, work, be] among the greats
- [compete, play, work] with the greats
- rank [with, alongside] the greats
- is one of the greats
- will go down as one of the greats
- the greats of our [time, generation]
- the greats of [sport, music, literature]
- you're doing great!
- [live, work, be] among the greats
- a great [person, man, wife, teacher, singer, writer]
- [compete, play, work] with the greats
- what a great [person] (she is)!
- rank [with, alongside] the greats
- has a great [salary, job, position]
- is one of the greats
- a great [book, class, movie, pizza, bar]
- will go down as one of the greats
- this book is (really) great
- the greats of our [time, generation]
- a great [match, game, tournament]
- the greats of [sport, music, literature]
- a great [opportunity, chance] (to)
- don't miss this great [opportunity]
- having a great [day, week, month, year]
- had a great [time, vacation]!
- a great day for [jogging, cycling, a picnic]
- (not) a great [idea, plan, suggestion]
- [that's, I've got] great news!
- a great [number, quantity, amount] (of)
- a [number] greater than [three]
- a great [monster, building, beast, giant, truck]
- a great [lady, Lord, King]
- that's [so, really] great!
- it's great that you [can, have, are]
- the greatest in the [country, world]
- [my, became a] great- [grandmother, grandfather, uncle, aunt]
- (is) in great pain
- you're doing great!
'greatest' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
accomplishment
- achievement
- actor
- album
- alongside
- asset
- beyond
- bill
- boast
- challenge
- compile
- compliment
- confront
- danger
- devise
- ease
- empire
- enjoyment
- establish
- folly
- gaze
- grace
- great
- hail
- happiness
- hindrance
- hype
- latest
- list
- market
- masterpiece
- nation
- number
- one
- perhaps
- playwright
- regret
- respect
- showcase
- sorrow
- strength
- upset
- watershed
- weakness