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

Anderson’s 1,493 career assists and 124 aces rank third and sixth, respectively, in the 52-year history of Naperville North’s program. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 For The Times) McKennah Iamaleava had 29 kills, 15 digs and two aces and teamed with Alison Wetteland for a block to level the final set at 14-14. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 Kamila Aguilar, a senior, had 10 kills Zoey Hoffman, another senior, had three service aces. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 The Dons went ahead 21-20 on Sierra Aswad’s back-to-back aces in set three. — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 The 29-year-old Osaka racked up seven aces to only one for Paolini in a match that lasted 1 hour and 37 minutes. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces

Noun

Such a move runs counter to medical groups’ recommendations, and likely would result in fewer children getting fully vaccinated, experts say.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Defense experts diagnosed Rubio as suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, a determination rejected by prosecution experts.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of experts

Noun

Picture windows dominate the 30 ample rooms, which are pleasingly clad in unfinished wood and shocking splashes of lime.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of splashes

Noun

The mules, which retail for $449, are defined by their clean lines and sculpted with a flattering low-cut vamp, a pointed peep-toe and a sleek 100-mm stiletto heel, which measures 4 inches.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
Stick the bottom of each cutting into potting mix or directly into moist soil, burying all but a few inches.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of inches

Verb

Soldier, that nails the current plight of the modern American military outfit.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
This shot nails the mural’s vibrant colors and crisp wood-grain details, but upon close inspection, there's some noise and softening on the edges.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of nails

Noun

With more rain in the forecast and some of the year's highest tides approaching, Marin County residents are taking steps to protect their homes and businesses from potential flooding.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2026
Uruguay has also taken steps to boost its vaccination rate to among the highest in the region.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026