Synonyms of ace

ace 1 of 3

noun

ˈās 

1

as in expert

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

took a few lessons with a tennis ace to improve his backhand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expert
• master
• scholar
• adept
• virtuoso
• wizard
• guru
• artist
• maestro
• specialist
• hotshot
• authority
• proficient
• crackerjack
• geek
• consultant
• connoisseur
• whiz
• meister
• professional
• fiend
• shark
• maven
• past master
• sharp
• hand
• dab hand
• pro
• enthusiast
• dab
• fan
• cognoscente
• craftsman
• addict
• aficionado
• journeyman
• devotee
• buff
• hired gun
• mistress
• Renaissance man
• all-rounder
• jack-of-all-trades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateur
• novice
• apprentice
• beginner
• neophyte
• nonexpert
• inexpert
• layman
• dilettante
• dabbler
• nonprofessional

2

as in shred

a very small amount

not an ace of truth in what she said

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shred
• splash
• sprinkling
• glimmer
• hint
• speck
• bit
• touch
• little
• lick
• tad
• spark
• ray
• particle
• dab
• handful
• trace
• spot
• smack
• streak
• peanuts
• dram
• crumb
• pinch
• strain
• suspicion
• ounce
• sliver
• smell
• mite
• scintilla
• fleck
• smidgen
• nip
• spatter
• shade
• minimum
• portion
• shadow
• dash
• drop
• scruple
• soupçon
• driblet
• dose
• drop in the bucket
• snap
• patch
• bite
• syllable
• whit
• skosh
• atom
• molecule
• taste
• grain
• part
• section
• scrap
• dot
• minim
• tittle
• iota
• chip
• jot
• modicum
• fragment
• vestige
• granule
• morsel
• mote
• nibble
• semblance
• hoot
• tatter
• scattering
• smattering
• paring
• flake
• flyspeck
• splinter
• shard
• smithereens
• nubbin
• shot
• smatter
• clipping
• shiver
• shaving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stack
• deal
• mountain
• pile
• loads
• quantity
• abundance
• plenty
• bundle
• mass
• bucket
• raft
• wealth
• lot
• heaps
• barrel
• wad
• mess
• fistful
• profusion
• reams
• volume
• bushel
• peck
• surplus
• excess
• bonanza
• lashings
• gobs
• boatload
• oodles
• scads
• embarrassment
• passel
• potful
• overflow
• slab
• surfeit
• much
• superabundance
• overabundance
• superfluity
• overage
• oversupply
• hunk
• chunk
• lump
• overkill
• overmuch

3

as in inch

a very small distance or degree

came within an ace of being chosen for the part

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inch
• step
• neck
• hair
• bit
• shouting distance
• hairbreadth
• hairline
• stone's throw
• hop, skip, and jump
• trifle
• dab
• crumb
• particle
• minim
• mite
• jot
• iota
• smidgen
• trace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mile
• long haul
• infinity
• country mile
• light-year

ace

2 of 3

adjective

as in skilled

having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor

an ace computer programmer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skilled
• adept
• skillful
• expert
• proficient
• experienced
• good
• veteran
• great
• virtuoso
• master
• talented
• accomplished
• practiced
• crackerjack
• masterful
• gifted
• consummate
• crack
• complete
• educated
• professed
• masterly
• versed
• capable
• competent
• trained
• qualified
• employable
• compleat
• handy
• adroit
• old
• polished
• efficient
• effective
• slick
• clever
• deft
• taught
• able
• fitted
• dexterous
• workmanlike
• fit
• effectual
• schooled
• knowledgeable
• sure-handed
• refined
• long-term
• well-rounded
• multitalented
• all-around
• habile
• tutored
• multiskilled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateur
• inexperienced
• unskilled
• incompetent
• weak
• unfit
• unqualified
• unseasoned
• unable
• inexpert
• incapable
• amateurish
• unprofessional
• inept
• would-be
• unfitted
• unskillful
• artless
• ineffective
• crude
• new
• jackleg
• rude
• ineffectual
• green
• inefficient
• inexperienced
• untrained
• beginning
• ignorant
• untalented
• raw
• untutored
• untaught
• untested
• unschooled
• unseasoned
• untried
• primitive
• talentless
• rough
• ungifted
• unpolished
• awkward
• clumsy
• ham-fisted
• ham-handed
• heavy-handed

ace

3 of 3

verb

as in to effect

Related Words

• effect
• nail
• practice
• bring about
• carry out
• implement
• carry off
• pull off
• engage (in)
• perform
• accomplish
• put through
• effectuate
• execute
• achieve
• fulfill
• compass
• prosecute
• commit
• repeat
• negotiate
• work (at)
• do
• follow through (with)
• perpetrate
• bring off
• wind up
• complete
• attain
• make
• finish
• reduplicate
• end
• reenact
• realize
• actualize

Dissimilar Words

• fail
• slight
• skimp
• slur

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ace

Noun

The baseball world widely expected the Dodgers, with their rotation chock-full of aces and lineup full of future Hall of Famers, to roll to their third straight World Series title. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Having both of their aces beaten in Milwaukee, the Dodgers will come home with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow starting in Games 3 and 4, respectively. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Adjective

This came after Miami rallied from down three for an 8-7 walk-off win on Monday and gutted out a 1-0 victory on Tuesday behind a strong performance from ace Sandy Alcantara to win the series. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

The ace right-hander hadn’t pitched since April 17 because of arm soreness. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Verb

Professor Connors gave the best exams, by the way, along with some valuable advice on how to ace them. — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026

The White Sox will try and close out the series on Thursday but face another tough task with Guardians ace Parker Messick toeing the rubber. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing ace

• ace in the hole