Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   best

   /bɛst/

   adjective

   • 1. of the most excellent or desirable type or quality: "the best midfielder in the country" Similar finestgreatesttopforemostleadingpre-eminentpremierprimefirstchiefprincipalsupremeof the highest qualitysuperlativeunrivalledsecond to nonewithout equalnonpareilunsurpassedunsurpassablepeerlessmatchlessunparalleledunbeatenunbeatableunexcelledoptimumoptimalultimatesurpassingincomparableidealperfecthighestrecord-breakingtop of the rangetop of the linepar excellenceinformal:starnumber-oneone-in-a-milliona cut above the resttop-drawerrare:unexampledOpposite worst
   • ▪ most enjoyable: "some of the best times of my life"
   • ▪ most appropriate, advantageous, or well advised: "do whatever you think best" Similar most advantageousmost suitablemost fittingmost appropriatemost aptmost prudentmost sensiblemost advisablemost desirable

   adverb

   • 1. to the highest degree; most (used with verbs suggesting a desirable action or state or a successful outcome): "they named the pictures they liked best" Similar mostto the highest/greatest degreeOpposite least
   • ▪ to the highest standard: "the best-dressed man in Britain" Similar to the highest standardin the best wayOpposite worst
   • ▪ most appropriately or usefully: "pruning is best done in spring" Similar most sensiblymost prudentlymost wiselymost suitablymost fittinglymost advantageouslymost usefullybetter

   noun

   • 1. that which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable: "buy the best you can afford" Similar finesttopcreamchoicechoicestprimeelitecrème de la crèmeflowerjewel in the crownnonpareilinformal:the topsthe pick of the bunch
   • ▪ the finest aspect of a person or thing: "he brought out the best in people" Similar most favourable/pleasant aspectbest pointadvantageassetvirtuegood point
   • ▪ the highest standard or level that someone or something can reach: "this is jazz at its best"
   • ▪ one's smartest or most formal clothes: "she dressed in her best" Similar best clothesfinerySunday bestinformal:best bib and tuckerglad rags
   • ▪ (in sport) a record performance: "a lifetime best of 12.0 seconds"
   • ▪ written at the end of a letter to wish a person well: "See you soon, best, Michael"

   verb

   • 1. outwit or get the better of (someone): informal "she refused to allow herself to be bested"

   Word Origin Old Englishbetest (adjective), betost, betst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German best, also to better1.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • B

     3

   • E

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.thesaurus.com › browse › best182 Synonyms & Antonyms for BEST | Thesaurus.com

   www.thesaurus.com › browse › best

   • Cached

   Find 182 different ways to say BEST, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

3. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-forWhat is another word for best? | Best Synonyms - WordHippo ...

   www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-for

   • Cached

   Find 4,776 synonyms for best and other similar words that you can use instead based on 34 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › bestBEST Synonyms: 179 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › best

   • Cached

   Synonyms for BEST: Sunday, stylish, elegant, fashionable, formal, noncasual, dressy, chic; Antonyms of BEST: everyday, informal, casual, workaday, relaxed, sporty, dégagé, dressed down

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › bestBEST - 89 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

   dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › best

   • Cached

   Thesaurus > better than anyone or anything else > best. These are words and phrases related to best. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of best.

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › bestBEST in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for BEST

   www.powerthesaurus.org › best

   • Cached

   What's the definition of Best in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Best meaning and usage.

7. www.powerthesaurus.org › best › synonymsBest synonyms - 4 593 Words and Phrases for Best

   www.powerthesaurus.org › best › synonyms

   • Cached

   Another way to say Best? Synonyms for Best (other words and phrases for Best).

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › bestBEST Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › best

   • Cached

   Synonyms for BEST in English: finest, leading, top, chief, supreme, principal, first, foremost, superlative, pre-eminent, …