Synonyms for best
Another word for best is good, first or top. Below are 31 synonyms and 17 related words across 6 senses, with antonyms.
Also searched as: bested, besting, bests.
1. adjective: (superlative of ‘good’) having the most positive qualities
- good synonyms
- first synonyms
- top synonyms
- second-best
- world-class
- go-to-meeting
- top-quality
- high-grade
- top-grade
- champion synonyms
- record-breaking
- superior synonyms
- optimal
- foremost synonyms
- optimum
- incomparable
- primo
- unsurpassed
- superfine
- prizewinning
- unsurpassable
- unexcelled
- uncomparable
- unexceeded
Antonyms
- worst synonyms
2. adjective: (comparative and superlative of ‘well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
- better synonyms
- advisable synonyms
3. noun: the supreme effort one can make
Antonyms
- worst synonyms
4. noun: the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
- topper synonyms
5. adverb: from a position of superiority or authority
6. verb: get the better of
- trump synonyms
- scoop synonyms
- outdo
- outflank
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- try synonyms
- effort synonyms
- attempt synonyms
- endeavor synonyms
- endeavour synonyms
- actor synonyms
- worker synonyms
- doer
- beat synonyms
- beat out synonyms
- shell synonyms
- crush synonyms
- outsmart
- vanquish
- trounce
- outmaneuver
- outmanoeuvre
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What is another word for best?
You can say good, first, top, second-best or world-class instead of best. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "(superlative of ‘good’) having the most positive qualities".
What is the opposite of best?
The opposite of best is worst.
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