unrivaled
Standing alone atop
Unrivaled means having no equal or competitor—the best or most extreme of its kind.
An unrivaled reputation stands above all others.
Unrivaled expertise suggests mastery no one else matches.
The word implies not just superiority but the absence of meaningful competition: Her collection of first editions is unrivaled.
Also spelled unrivalled.
Having superior influence
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- supremeHighest in authority
- paramountOf supreme significance
- sovereignSupreme in power
unmatched · unequaled · peerless · foremost · leading · reigning · commanding · unsurpassed
Without equal or rival
- singularOne in number
- inimitableImpossible to imitate
- uniqueOnly one exists
- nonpareilUnrivaled, beyond compare
unprecedented · one-of-a-kind · distinctive · irreplaceable · exceptional · extraordinary · unparalleled · rare
Uppermost point or culmination
- zenithPoint straight overhead
- acmeUltimate point of attainment
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
pinnacle · culmination · epitome · paragon · quintessence · crown · height · crest
Exceptionally good or unpaid
- superlativeHighest-degree word form
- exemplaryServing as ideal model
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
- superiorHigher in rank
flawless · impeccable · consummate · faultless · stellar · remarkable · magnificent · superb
dominant
Having superior influence
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- supremeHighest in authority
- paramountOf supreme significance
sovereign · unmatched · unequaled · peerless · foremost · leading · reigning · commanding · unsurpassed · top
incomparable
Without equal or rival
- singularOne in number
- inimitableImpossible to imitate
- uniqueOnly one exists
nonpareil · unprecedented · one-of-a-kind · distinctive · irreplaceable · exceptional · extraordinary · unparalleled · rare · exclusive
apex
Uppermost point or culmination
peak · pinnacle · culmination · epitome · paragon · quintessence · crown · height · crest · ultimate
outstanding
Exceptionally good or unpaid
- superlativeHighest-degree word form
- exemplaryServing as ideal model
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
superior · flawless · impeccable · consummate · faultless · stellar · remarkable · magnificent · superb · first-class
- excellenceexcellence, greatness, superior, perfection, premium
- Extreme Adjectivesastronomical, boundless, colossal, countless, endless
- extreme wordsperfection, infinity, absolute, ultimate, supreme
- perfectionperfect, flawless, faultless, impeccable, perfection
- superlativesexcellent, superb, best, outstanding, supreme
- Power & Dominancedominate, rule, command, conquer, control
unrivaledrivaled
Competed as an equal
matched · equaled · outclassed · surpassed · bested
unrivaledordinary
Standard, unremarkable
commonplace · common · unremarkable · run-of-the-mill · average