A-LISTS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

A-lists

noun

plural of A-list

as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars

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Noun

Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
With the three-row Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Palisade retains the South Korean brands’ 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, both segment and industry bests.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of best

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If Babcock finds two shutdown wingers to run with Dickinson, fans in Edmonton could see the emergence of an old-fashioned checking line that plays against elites.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Arguably, most Russian elites have not obeyed the Kremlin out of deep loyalty or ideological alignment throughout Putin’s long reign.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of elites

Noun

Not just real estate, but dividends from equity holdings, stakes in private businesses, royalties or other income-producing assets.

— Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Both Bonhams and the Deans hope this initiative is the first step in wider adoption of resale royalties for visual artists.

— Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of royalties

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The lack of a real-time conversation means many patients aren’t getting the type of care recommended by medical societies that prescribe GLP-1s, including discussions about weight-loss goals, past efforts and eating disorders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Medical societies and public health experts have denounced these decisions for lacking evidence.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of societies

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The governor-elect faced a fight over removing Nick Balletto, who had initially been dismissive of Lamont as a candidate, as the Democratic state chair.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
With energy prices moving higher in July so far, and recent strong statements on fighting inflation, markets see broadly a 1 in 3 chance that the FOMC elects to increase rates in July.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of elect

Noun

Ambivalence is a story of solitude, patience, and faith—qualities that contemporary culture seems to militate against.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
This means that sometimes the same naming qualities that yield a modest valuation in smaller industries can create a seven-figure opportunity for a strategic property, generating awareness and attracting serious buyers.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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