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
  • Lampard felt his players deserved a point after creating several excellent chances.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Picturesque views of the surrounding Casco Bay are abundant, and its consistently excellent food scene has made the city a culinary hot spot for the ages.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • MacDonald makes superb use of the story’s Manchester backdrop.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Still, this is fundamentally a showcase for Bailey, a superb young actress already capable of formidable emotional depth and yet never showy.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • The front three of Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro already looks terrific, while Maxence Lacroix is an extremely solid defensive addition and Emi Martinez is an upgrade on Robert Sanchez in goal.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Buddy expands to 1,771 screens after a terrific opening last weekend.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • The café is tucked away in the heart of the garden—a lovely pit stop.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This is an exciting step forward for Eisenberg the director, who had a breakthrough a couple of years ago with the lovely A Real Pain, which earned co-star Kieran Culkin an Academy Award.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • These ideas flew over our heads as kids, and we were mostly occupied by the pretty lights and awesome fight scenes.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Thank you for the awesome times and thank you to everyone who has worked there.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • The Home Depot Patio Furniture Labor Day Sales If your patio furniture got plenty of love this summer, take The Home Depot’s end-of-season sale as a prime opportunity to refresh ahead of next year.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • According to Chris Willatt, owner of Alpine Maids, loading silverware in the dishwasher with the handles pointing down and the usable sides pointing up is the best way to achieve prime cleanliness.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • The coast on this part of Tuscany is a little wild, but wonderful for swimming, and guests have access to the boat for excursions to nearby islands and morning swims off secret coves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Gloria lived a full, wonderful life filled with friends and great conversations and worthy causes.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • But in this fourth adventure, the more fantastical bits distract.
    — Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sugo is a fantastic circuit—not too long, tons of elevation change, plenty of very satisfying mid-speed corners, and some beautiful views.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fantastic
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“A1.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A1. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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