Greater in rank or status
“He was promoted to a higher position in government and set about pushing for the policies he advocated to be enacted.”
Opposite of comparative for having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance
“Many scribes find the senator insufferably and hopelessly pompous, not to mention grating to be around.”
Opposite of comparative for of low social, administrative, or political rank
“Dad felt that my aristocratic heritage and working-class lineage would make me an ideal political candidate.”
Opposite of comparative for lacking in confidence, assertiveness or self-assurance
“It has also been suggested that consumers who complain tend to be more self-confident and assertive.”
(of an object) Opposite of comparative for not having any impressive qualities
“He spent most of his childhood in the grand city that never sleeps.”
Opposite of comparative for humble or lower in rank or status
“She became a shadow of herself during her relationship with a domineering partner.”
Opposite of comparative for small in amount, size or degree
“The chef distributed the mussels into individual serving bowls and then ladled a generous amount of broth into each of them.”
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