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Best

/ˈbɛst/

The supreme effort one can make, or has made.

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📖 Definitions of "Best"

noun

1
The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
"I did my best."
2
One's best behavior.
"I was somewhat distant lately, and my lady promised me head every Tuesday of the week when I'm nice to her, so I better be on my best."
3
The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.

verb

1
To surpass in skill or achievement.
2
To beat in a contest

adjective

1
Most; largest.
"Unpacking took the best part of a week."
2
Most superior; most favorable.
"In my opinion, mushrooms are the best pizza toppings."

adjective

1
(of people)
2
(of capabilities)
3
(properties and qualities)
4
(when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.
"The soup is good and hot."

🔄 Synonyms of "Best"

27 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
goodnoun	Of a person or an animal:
optimalnoun	The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
championnoun	An ongoing winner in a game or contest.
betterverb	Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
optimumnoun	The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
trumpnoun	(card games) The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
firstnoun	Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
scoopnoun	Any cup-shaped or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.
finestnoun	(US, informal, often preceded by the) Police officers.
greatest	a greatest hits album by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released in 1998.
outflankverb	(transitive) To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example).
unsurpassable	Not surpassable; unable to be surpassed.
top-grade	Of the highest quality.
outdoverb	(transitive) To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
high-grade	Of high quality, particularly good.
superfine	Having an especially fine size or texture; made of very small particles or threads.
unexcelled	Excelling all others in some way.
top-quality	Of the highest quality; extremely good
record-breaking	Of an achievement or observation, exceeding the highest previously recorded level in that activity or category.
unsurpassed	Not exceeded by others.
unexceeded	unsurpassed
second-best	Alternative spelling of second best. [Inferior to the best (but better than other alternatives).]
prizewinning	Having won at least one prize.
most advantageous	—
most desirable	—

↔️ Antonyms of "Best"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
worstnoun	(for non-slang definitions) superlative form of bad: most bad

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Best"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
top-grade	Of the highest quality.
unexcelled	Excelling all others in some way.
top-quality	Of the highest quality; extremely good
high-grade	Of high quality, particularly good.
optimal	The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
optimumnoun	The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
superfine	Having an especially fine size or texture; made of very small particles or threads.
first	Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
advisable	(of a course of action) Worthy of being recommended; desirable.
outdoverb	(transitive) To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
foremost	Of the highest rank or position; of the greatest importance; of the highest priority.
top	Situated on the top of something.
champion	(attributive) Acting as a champion; having defeated all one's competitors.
prizewinning	Having won at least one prize.
outflankverb	(transitive) To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example).
unexceeded	unsurpassed
unsurpassed	Not exceeded by others.
unsurpassable	Not surpassable; unable to be surpassed.
sunday-go-to-meeting	(usually of clothes) Suitable for wearing to church; one's best.
finestnoun	(US, informal, often preceded by the) Police officers.