Synonyms of first-class

first-class

adjective

ˈfərs(t)-ˈklas 

as in excellent

of the very best kind

a first-class production of a classic American musical

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excellent
• superb
• wonderful
• terrific
• great
• lovely
• beautiful
• fantastic
• awesome
• fabulous
• stellar
• prime
• marvelous
• fine
• quality
• hot
• classic
• first-rate
• famous
• high-class
• superior
• heavenly
• superlative
• splendid
• top-notch
• neat
• sensational
• exceptional
• top-shelf
• divine
• cool
• topflight
• top
• slick
• unsurpassed
• sterling
• grand
• blue-ribbon
• brave
• first-string
• immense
• good
• blue-chip
• crackerjack
• noble
• dandy
• cracking
• choice
• top-of-the-line
• par excellence
• prize
• too much
• frontline
• dynamite
• capital
• banner
• nifty
• keen
• topping
• groovy
• decent
• swell
• supernal
• out of this world
• out-of-sight
• five-star
• fab
• A1
• number one
• primo
• peachy
• dope
• tip-top
• boss
• radical
• mean
• righteous
• bumper
• fantabulous
• special
• better
• wizard
• bang-up
• corking
• adequate
• gone
• four-star
• gilt-edged
• satisfactory
• prizewinning
• bully
• peachy keen
• boffo
• gangbusters
• acceptable
• classical
• hype
• bonny
• jim-dandy
• brag
• down
• traditional
• phat
• A-OK
• premium
• numero uno
• high-grade
• tolerable
• passable
• fancy
• all right
• standard
• OK
• high-test
• select
• superfine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poor
• terrible
• awful
• lousy
• pathetic
• wretched
• rotten
• vile
• atrocious
• inferior
• unsatisfactory
• substandard
• bad
• low-grade
• execrable
• second-class
• mediocre
• middling
• second-rate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of first-class

The company will roll out the amenity, plus expanded first-class and Main Cabin Extra seating, on domestic and short-haul international flights starting in 2028 and through the early 2030s. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026

Of late, there have been two separate first-class tournaments for regions and departments — the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for regions, and the President’s Trophy for departments. — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

But the most damning evidence that something is going on here is that Ariana gives up her first-class ticket home to sit next to Charlie in economy. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Although this decision was an extremely difficult one to reach, our commitment to the audiences and artists participating in the festival is to have a first-class experience worthy of the great legacy of jazz and our great city. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026