best
1. the supreme effort one can make (Freq. 6)
- they did their best
• Ant:
worst
• Hypernyms:
attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
2. the person who is most outstanding or excellent;
someone who tops all others (Freq. 1)
- he could beat the best of them
• Syn:
topper
• Derivationally related forms:
top (for: topper)
• Hypernyms:
person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
get the better of (Freq. 1)
- the goal was to best the competition
• Syn:
outdo, outflank, trump, scoop
• Hypernyms:
beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
• Hyponyms:
outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- The fighter managed to best his opponent
1. (superlative of 'good') having the most positive qualities (Freq. 94)
- the best film of the year
- the best solution
- the best time for planting
- wore his best suit
• Ant:
worst
• Similar to:
champion, prizewinning, high-grade, top-quality, top-grade,
first, foremost, world-class, go-to-meeting, Sunday-go-to-meeting, optimum,
optimal, primo, record-breaking, second-best, superfine, unexcelled,
unexceeded, unsurpassed, unsurpassable
• See Also:
good, incomparable, uncomparable, superior, top
• Usage Domain:
superlative
2. (comparative and superlative of 'well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
- it would be better to speak to him
- the White House thought it best not to respond
• Syn:
better
• Similar to:
advisable
• Usage Domain:
comparative, comparative degree
1. in a most excellent way or manner (Freq. 14)
- he played best after a couple of martinis
2. it would be sensible (Freq. 6)
- you'd best stay at home
3. from a position of superiority or authority
- father knows best
- I know better.
• Syn:
better
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