topflight

adjective

ˈtäp-ˈflīt How to pronounce topflight (audio)
Definition of topflightnext
as in excellent
of the very best kind gave a topflight performance that earned a standing ovation

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Recent Examples of topflight Also any child who loves soccer will love attending a topflight game in the English Premier League. — Ramsay Short, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topflight
  1. excellent
  2. superb
  3. wonderful
  4. terrific
  5. great
  6. prime
  7. stellar
  8. lovely
Adjective
  • Fjord, Cristian Mungiu’s legal thriller starring podcast favorite Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan; Hope, an action film starring Squid Game breakout Hoyeon; and Gentle Monster, led by an excellent Léa Seydoux.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Servite 0-1 (62) The Friars lost to an excellent Centennial of Corona team, 41-21, in Rick Garretson’s first game as Servite’s head coach.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert) Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn are superb as Anna and Fyodor Dostoevsky in Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert’s acerbic and joyful period film.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Segovia produced a superb spin before firing into the far corner.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • There’s this wonderful character in the book, Lucky’s childhood friend [Steph].
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Toronto is a wonderful city, and this will be a Saturday night game featuring Sidney Crosby in the place for hockey.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • With the ups and downs of that season under his belt and Cam Coleman catching his passes, Manning should be terrific.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Jamal Murray, Jokic, Gordon and Johnson are terrific — when healthy.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • Rivera-Vega is suspected of setting the fire and also had been charged with arson causing great bodiliy injury before the woman died.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Starting the election calendar in South Carolina is intended in part to give Black voters a greater voice at the outset of the nominating process.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • The First Miami Presbyterian Church, home to the city’s oldest congregation, sits on a prime slice of waterfront real estate in Brickell.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The entire hardware system has obtained prime-level safety certification from TÜV.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of prime
Adjective
  • From the beginning of its run in September 1992, the cartoon had built its reputation on being a stellar adaptation of the Dark Knight’s mythology.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That picture-perfect scenario, however, hinges in my mind on how fast USC’s stellar freshman class rounds into form.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stellar
Adjective
  • The bathroom is lovely with deep red marble tiling, a large tub, and views over the beach.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Have a lovely weekend all and enjoy these last few weeks of August!
    — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovely

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“Topflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topflight. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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