superlative - an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"

near, close - not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"

superlative - an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"