ACES Synonyms: 258 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of ace

as in experts

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

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as in splashes

a very small amount not an ace of truth in what she said

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as in inches

a very small distance or degree came within an ace of being chosen for the part

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ace

as in nails

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Recent Examples of aces

Noun

Nicole Maka had six kills and two aces, while Hannah Svoboda tallied 25 assists and 10 digs and Elaina Yasin chipped in with 13 digs. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Jenae Maduro-Breedy had 16 kills and 5 aces for Hagerty in a volleyball win. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Scott’s track record of big aces and occasional double faults has followed him from tennis to college sports and back again. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Against Tsitsipas, Shelton smacked 12 aces, won 84 percent of his first-serve points and never faced a break point. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In an earlier time, servers were generally judged based on aces and speed. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Today the team sends out one of their aces, giving them a good chance to make it to 10 wins in a row as Zack Wheeler takes the hill. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The supporting cast is also aces, with excellent turns from Samantha Morton, Colin Farrell, Max Von Sydow, Lois Smith, and many more. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces

Noun

AmaWaterways arranges pre- and post-cruise stays of several nights in both cities with luxury accommodations, cultural exploration led by local experts, and transfers between hotel and ship.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The exact circumstances in each nation differ, but vaccination gaps are a common thread, leading some experts to question if more catastrophic measles outbreaks are around the corner.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of experts

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For all the back-to-back work, there were some splashes of imposter syndrome.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Surrounded by towering trees, Kitch-iti-kipi’s surface pulls rich green and teal hues during the spring and summer; splashes of orange and yellow during the fall; and hints of white come winter.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of splashes

Noun

The potential for one or two places to see significantly more rain, perhaps up to 4 inches, remains possible though.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
The blade of the hatchet was about three and a half inches long, which was seemingly consistent with the size of the wounds found on Abby and Andrew Borden, per the outlet.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of inches

Noun

The title refers not only to the horror film my protagonist, Maya, is trying to make, but also to the city’s new masters and to those living in a zombified state of willful ignorance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
This year’s Cannes Film Festival was overstuffed with masters of European and Asian cinema — Hamaguchi, Farhadi, Almodóvar, Kore-eda, Mungiu, Pawlikowski, Zvyagintsev and so on.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of masters

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The administration has made substantive steps to begin work on a number of projects, despite the fact they are still being litigated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Fewer steps for battery makers The approach could also help manufacturers reduce manufacturing complexity if fewer coating and lubrication stages are required.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026