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best

• (a) (superlative of "good") having the most positive qualities
  • the best film of the year
  • the best solution
  • the best time for planting
  • wore his best suit
• (r) in a most excellent way or manner
  • he played best after a couple of martinis
• (s) (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
  better,
• (r) it would be sensible
  • you'd best stay at home
• (r) from a position of superiority or authority
  • father knows best
  • I know better.
  better,

Nouns

• (n) the supreme effort one can make
  • they did their best
• (n) the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
  • he could beat the best of them
  topper,
• (n) Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) Charles Herbert Best, C. H. Best,

Verbs

• (v) get the better of
  • the goal was to best the competition
  outdo, outflank, scoop, trump,

Synonyms

outdo outflank scoop trump better topper Charles Herbert Best C. H. Best

Antonyms

worst

See also

good incomparable uncomparable superior top

Words of close approximity