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

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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

Senior Juliana Lugo led the Mavericks in kills and service aces this season. — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

The Yankees’ young ace was joined by Toronto’s Dylan Cease and Cleveland’s Parker Messick. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 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

With lefty ace Blake Snell on the mound for the start, the Brewers were largely held in check despite Jackson Chourio's solo shot on the first pitch of the game. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

In a first round that portended a lengthy and bloody fight, the Dodgers clutched to a 1-0 lead after three innings with ace Tarik Skubal on the mound and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski headed for the showers. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing ace

• ace in the hole