Synonyms of sterling

sterling

adjective

as in excellent

of the very best kind

credited the win to the pitcher's sterling performance on the mound

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sterling

By the time a sterling stablecoin issues under the Bank’s rules, users will have had three years of regulated alternatives and the corridors will have chosen their coins. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Nolan’s successful ride with The Odyssey includes sterling reviews, as its 95 percent approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes is currently the best tally of his career, just ahead of The Dark Knight and Memento at 94 percent. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

The sterling silver platter also features mythological engravings on its surface, and is awarded annually to the Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles champion. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 July 2026

That is evident too in his relationship with his brother, Weldon (Paul Rudd), a sterling example of a great uncle to Rose, a warm influence despite friction with Wesley. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 June 2026