UNSURPASSABLE Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

unsurpassable

adjective

ˌən-sər-ˈpa-sə-bəl

Definition of unsurpassable

as in only

having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the unsurpassable splendor of the palace

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Recent Examples of unsurpassable Bursting at the seams with pathos and hysteria, Bride of Frankenstein honors the source material with refreshing originality – an imaginative expansion of Mary Shelley’s novel has proven unsurpassable in the years since. — Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 But none of the comparison systems here is an unsurpassable standout in this field. — Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024 An unsurpassable view of a civilization collapsing from the inside. — The Week Staff, The Week, 2 Sep. 2023 There are records that seem unsurpassable — only to be felled by the wrecking ball of a single stirring, stunning outlier of a performance. — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 27 June 2023 Abdul-Jabbar, now 75, set the seemingly unsurpassable record back in 1984. — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023 McCartney’s last performance in the city, alongside Beatle bandmates John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, set off a near-unsurpassable furor. — Emily Opilo, baltimoresun.com, 17 Feb. 2022 But perhaps the best, perhaps unsurpassable, case of this category of innovation is the World Wide Web. — IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2015

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurpassable

Adjective

Thinking that writing code was the only bottleneck for deploying new software is like the Titanic seeing the tip of the iceberg and assuming there was nothing underneath it.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
Governors are responding the only way the current system allows.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of only

Adjective

His 28-yard touchdown reception from Sam Darnold late in the second quarter beat Delane, who had excellent position.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
The biggest key for the Brewers in this game is to see if their bullpen can keep their excellent pitching alive.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

Some of the rooms are off-limits, but visitors will get to see Duke's extraordinary collection of Islamic art.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
The Portland decision — based in part on data the Department of Justice later admitted was false — prompted an extraordinary filing by Judge Jay Bybee, who all but pleaded with the court to rehear the case and interpret the law differently.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of extraordinary

Adjective

Singer demonstrates how timeless design and exceptional interior quality can coexist with everyday usability.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Van Cleef & Arpels recently welcomed private clients to an intimate high jewelry presentation at a River Oaks residence, with the opportunity to meet the maison’s artisans and view exceptional creations.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceptional

Adjective

Thanks to a project by Andermatt Swiss Alps (ASA)—masters of Alpine design, whose track record in delivering high-end homes in Andermatt is unsurpassed—this possibility is now a reality.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
With excellent heat tolerance and unsurpassed blooming, 'Rozanne' is unlike any other hardy geranium.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026

Definition of unsurpassed

Adjective

Paul Anger, Richard Bush, Jorge Rojas, Alex Mena, John Devine — and the incomparable John Wolin, my true mentor along with Pope.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
And the number moved enough that the Census Bureau took the unusual step of declaring the old and new figures incomparable, creating a new time series from December 4, 2025, and filing the earlier data under historical.

— Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of incomparable

Adjective

The media titan elevated the stories, news and beauty of Black life, and attracted unrivaled cover stars including Grace Jones, Prince, Donna Summer, Michael Jordan, Florence Griffith Joyner and President Barack Obama.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Rome’s unrivaled infrastructure of roads and aqueducts proved perfect for spreading pandemics.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of unrivaled

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