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A1

adjective

ˈā-ˈwən How to pronounce A1 (audio)
Definition of A1next
as in excellent
of the very best kind an A1 mom deserves only the very best Mother's Day card

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A1
  1. excellent
  2. superb
  3. terrific
  4. lovely
  5. awesome
  6. prime
  7. wonderful
  8. fantastic
Adjective
  • Her excellent debut, 2007’s Free Food for Millionaires, features upwardly mobile Korean Americans whose desire for security Lee portrayed both sympathetically and critically.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If that feels unattainable, though, Baldino’s other spots are equally excellent and open to anyone.
    — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • His homemaker mother Leonor (a superb Maude Sandham) and his 17-year-old sister Ilse (Karoline Watson) complete the immaculate family portrait, but there’s unrest there too.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Now, however, the boutique physical media label Fun City Editions has released a superb Blu-ray of the film, featuring both a gorgeous restoration and illuminating supplements.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • Jordan Lawler pinch-ran but was caught stealing on a terrific throw by Marlins catcher Joe Mack.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Scott tears into the Bard’s lines — his Hamlet is terrific — and the spotlight is more on his sense of humor than his pain.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • Why would anyone want to destroy lovely old houses, the same houses that made Kensington so desirable, and replace them with buildings that resembled a pile of washing machines 30 floors high?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Their climactic scenes near the end, once all the obstacles have been removed, are lovely — and not just because Austen’s prose in their outcome is so indestructible.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy looked awesome, and its defense looked even better.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • For our two main characters, their version of hell is kind of awesome in some ways.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • This is the time of year the prime starters separate themselves from average ones.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Availability rates in a few corridors — Park Avenue, the World Trade Center — are under 10 percent, rents in some buildings have gone up 20 percent since the winter, and brokers are even starting to see bidding wars over prime office spaces.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • Reclaiming the work of women selling fish, and the word that was an insult but is now a beautiful brand, is a wonderful turn of phrase and time, to us.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But De Santis is also wonderful at the end of the day, when the sun sets and Milan slowly begins to wind down.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • Van Aert was in fantastic form at the recent Vuelta a España, helping teammate Matthew Brennan to five stage victories while taking two of his own.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • What the animation brings to life is the fluid movement of water in Julián fantastical visions.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of fantastic
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“A1.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A1. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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