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 duo won Oscars for best picture, director and original screenplay. — Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 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

Although Kent struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong in his first two at-bats, the center fielder bested the rookie in the fifth inning with a game-tying RBI double. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

In 1963, the Corvette’s father, Zora Arkus-Duntov, began working secretly on a race car that would be able to best the famed Shelby Cobra. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing best

• best bib and tucker