Synonyms of best

best 1 of 3

adjective

as in Sunday

Related Words

• Sunday
• stylish
• elegant
• fashionable
• formal
• noncasual
• dressy
• chic
• neat
• smart
• trim
• tidy
• dressed up
• semiformal

Dissimilar Words

• everyday
• informal
• casual
• workaday
• relaxed
• sporty
• dégagé
• dressed down

best

2 of 3

noun

1

as in attire

dressy clothing

the family wore their best to the wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attire
• costume
• bravery
• full dress
• finery
• best bib and tucker
• glad rags
• apparel
• regalia
• feather
• array
• frippery
• caparison
• wear
• gaiety
• duds
• rig
• rigging
• rags
• threads
• raiment
• habiliment(s)
• togs
• vestiary
• vesture
• toggery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tatters
• disarray
• dishabille

2

as in elite

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

only the best will go on to the finals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elite
• top
• choice
• aristocracy
• elect
• quality
• flower
• prime
• pride
• cream
• society
• Hall of Fame
• royalty
• pick
• A-list
• establishment
• pink
• priesthood
• upper crust
• cream of the crop
• crème de la crème
• corps d'elite
• fat
• nobility
• upper class
• illuminati
• gentry
• top drawer
• caviar
• who's who

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masses
• millions
• multitude
• herd
• commoners
• mob
• rank and file
• unwashed
• hoi polloi

best

3 of 3

verb

as in to worst

to achieve a victory over

at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worst
• defeat
• overcome
• master
• take
• beat
• get
• conquer
• stop
• dispatch
• surmount
• subdue
• prevail (over)
• get the better of
• triumph (over)
• succeed
• win (against)
• overmatch
• lick
• overbear
• upend
• trim
• get around
• better
• do down
• skunk
• finish
• overwhelm
• surpass
• sweep
• bury
• exceed
• top
• score
• excel
• knock for a loop
• slaughter
• upset
• crush
• edge (out)
• cream
• blow out
• skin
• annihilate
• nose out
• bomb
• blow away
• snow under
• flatten
• whip
• flourish
• rout
• clobber
• cap
• trounce
• outdo
• pip
• unseat
• vanquish
• thrash
• overpower
• outshine
• smoke
• transcend
• subjugate
• break
• shellac
• wax
• overthrow
• outstrip
• drub
• outdistance
• wallop
• ace (out)
• knock over
• eclipse
• outfight
• knock off
• overtop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose (to)
• fall
• go down
• fail
• give up
• go under
• collapse
• fold
• wash out
• flunk
• flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of best

Adjective

The duo won Oscars for best picture, director and original screenplay. — Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026

While it isn't favored to win best picture, it's been gaining momentum and could well pull off an upset. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026

Noun

In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters. — Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026

Despite the sporadic flips between putting on offensive clinics and going silent, Nazar posted career bests of 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points in 66 games. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

Verb

This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Miguel Vargas bested the Royals early with a two-run homer in the first inning. — Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026

Phrases Containing best

• best bib and tucker