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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of best (Entry 2 of 3)
- the family wore their best to the wedding
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- only the best will go on to the finals
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- A-list,
- aristocracy,
- choice,
- corps d'elite,
- cream,
- crème de la crème,
- elect,
- elite,
- fat,
- flower,
- illuminati,
- pick,
- pink,
- pride,
- priesthood,
- prime,
- royalty,
- upper crust
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of best (Entry 3 of 3)
- at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts
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“Best.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/best. Accessed 12 Aug. 2020.
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The first known use of best was before the 12th century
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