greatest of all time
Best in history
Greatest of all time designates the supreme performer in a field—the athlete, artist, or figure considered to have no equal across all eras.
The phrase gained currency in sports debates: Is Jordan the greatest of all time?
Often abbreviated GOAT, it can be used seriously or hyperbolically: This pizza is the greatest of all time.
- GOATSuperlative status designation
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- undefeatedHaving never lost
no debate · legendary · elite · built different · next level · masterpiece · pinnacle · peak · gold standard · immortal · untouchable · supreme · dominant · transcendent · Michael Jordan · dynasty · hall of fame · MVP
- sports legacyHall of Fame, Hall of Famer, retired jersey, jersey retirement, number retirement
- Dream Teamsall-stars, supergroups
- achievementsaccomplishment, achievement, accomplishments, achievements, triumph
greatest of all timeworst ever
Most inferior of all time
absolute worst · bottom of the barrel · dead last · the pits · rock bottom
greatest of all timeforgotten
No longer recalled
nobody · never-was · forgettable · unremarkable · obscure
greatest of all timeflash in the pan
Short-lived success
one-hit wonder · overnight sensation · fifteen minutes of fame · flavor of the month · momentary
great, greater, greatly, greatness, timely, untimely, timeless, overtime, lifetime