Synonyms of best

best 1 of 3

adjective

as in Sunday

Related Words

• Sunday
• stylish
• elegant
• fashionable
• formal
• noncasual
• dressy
• chic
• neat
• smart
• trim
• tidy
• dressed up
• semiformal

Dissimilar Words

• everyday
• informal
• casual
• workaday
• relaxed
• sporty
• dégagé
• dressed down

best

2 of 3

noun

1

as in attire

dressy clothing

the family wore their best to the wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attire
• costume
• bravery
• full dress
• finery
• best bib and tucker
• glad rags
• apparel
• regalia
• feather
• array
• frippery
• caparison
• wear
• gaiety
• duds
• rig
• rigging
• rags
• threads
• raiment
• habiliment(s)
• togs
• vestiary
• vesture
• toggery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tatters
• disarray
• dishabille

2

as in elite

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

only the best will go on to the finals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elite
• top
• choice
• aristocracy
• elect
• quality
• flower
• prime
• pride
• cream
• society
• Hall of Fame
• royalty
• pick
• A-list
• establishment
• pink
• priesthood
• upper crust
• cream of the crop
• crème de la crème
• corps d'elite
• fat
• nobility
• upper class
• illuminati
• gentry
• top drawer
• caviar
• who's who

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masses
• millions
• multitude
• herd
• commoners
• mob
• rank and file
• unwashed
• hoi polloi

best

3 of 3

verb

as in to worst

to achieve a victory over

at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worst
• defeat
• overcome
• master
• take
• beat
• get
• conquer
• stop
• dispatch
• surmount
• subdue
• prevail (over)
• get the better of
• triumph (over)
• succeed
• win (against)
• overmatch
• lick
• overbear
• upend
• trim
• get around
• better
• do down
• skunk
• finish
• overwhelm
• surpass
• sweep
• bury
• exceed
• top
• score
• excel
• knock for a loop
• slaughter
• upset
• crush
• edge (out)
• cream
• blow out
• skin
• annihilate
• nose out
• bomb
• blow away
• snow under
• flatten
• whip
• flourish
• rout
• clobber
• cap
• trounce
• outdo
• pip
• unseat
• vanquish
• thrash
• overpower
• outshine
• smoke
• transcend
• subjugate
• break
• shellac
• wax
• overthrow
• outstrip
• drub
• outdistance
• wallop
• ace (out)
• knock over
• eclipse
• outfight
• knock off
• overtop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose (to)
• fall
• go down
• fail
• give up
• go under
• collapse
• fold
• wash out
• flunk
• flop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of best

Adjective

The Spaniard also collected the queen of the mountains jersey, while Lotte Kopecky finished with the points jersey and Marion Bunel was crowned best young rider. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 9 May 2026

While it isn't favored to win best picture, it's been gaining momentum and could well pull off an upset. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026

Noun

Atwell, the 26-year-old five-year veteran, has modest career bests of 67 receptions (2023), 562 yards (2024), and three touchdowns (2023). — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Mahrez is retiring from international soccer as a five-time Premier League winner and one of Africa's bests. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026

Verb

Democrat Xavier Becerra, who along with Republican Steve Hilton, bested Bianco in California’s June primary, is listed as an attorney on the voting rights case. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

But hearing Alaimo nail Jackson’s tune bested the financial windfall. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing best

• best bib and tucker