| Main Entry: | ace |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exhibiting expertise in some activity |
Synonyms: |
brilliant, champion, distinguished, excellent, expert, first-rate, great, master, outstanding, superb, virtuoso |
Antonyms: |
inept, unskilled |
| Main Entry: | adept |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | very able |
Synonyms: |
accomplished, ace*, adroit, brainy, capable, clean*, crack*, crackerjack*, deft, dexterous, expert, hot*, hotshot, know stuff, masterful, masterly, no dummy, no slouch, nobody's fool, on the ball, on the beam, practiced, proficient, quick, savvy, sharp, sharp as a tack, skilled, skillful, slick, smooth, there, up to speed, versed, whiz*, wizard |
Antonyms: |
awkward, clumsy, incompetent, inept, unskilled |
| Main Entry: | admirable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | held in great respect |
Synonyms: |
A-1, A-OK, ace*, attractive, best ever, cat's pajamas, choice, commendable, cool*, copacetic, crackerjack*, deserving, dream*, estimable, excellent, exquisite, fine, good, great, greatest, hunky dory, keen*, laudable, meritable, meritorious, neat*, out of sight, out of this world, peachy*, praiseworthy, rare, solid, super, super-duper, superior, unreal*, valuable, wicked*, wonderful, worthy, zero cool |
Antonyms: |
contemptible, despicable, detestable, hateful, loathsome, repugnant, repulsive, shameful, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | best |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | most excellent |
Synonyms: |
10, A-1, ace, bad*, beyond compare, boss*, capital, champion, chief, choicest, cool*, culminating, finest, first, first-class, first-rate, foremost, greatest, highest, incomparable, inimitable, leading, matchless, nonpareil, number 1, optimum, out-of-sight, outstanding, paramount, peerless, perfect, preeminent, premium, prime, primo, principal, sans pareil, second to none, super, superlative, supreme, terrific, tops, tough, transcendent, unequaled, unparalleled, unrivaled, unsurpassed |
Antonyms: |
worst |
| Main Entry: | crack |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | super, first-rate |
Synonyms: |
able, ace, adept, best, capital, choice, crackerjack*, deluxe, elite, excellent, expert, first-class, handpicked, pro*, proficient, skilled, skillful, superior, talented |
Antonyms: |
bad, inferior, poor |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pleasant, fine |
Synonyms: |
acceptable, ace*, admirable, agreeable, bad, boss*, bully, capital, choice, commendable, congenial, crack*, deluxe, excellent, exceptional, favorable, first-class, first-rate, gnarly, gratifying, great, honorable, marvelous, neat*, nice, pleasing, positive, precious, prime, rad, recherché, reputable, satisfactory, satisfying, select, shipshape, sound, spanking, splendid, sterling, stupendous, super, super-eminent, super-excellent, superb, superior, tip-top, up to snuff, valuable, welcome, wonderful, worthy |
| Notes: | using good as an adverb in place of well ("she dances real good," "he did good") is nonstandard usage - so, it would be best to say "she dances very well," "he did well" well is an adverb to describe an activity; good is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
Antonyms: |
bad, detestable, disagreeable, unpleasant |
| Main Entry: | incredible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | marvellous |
Synonyms: |
ace*, amazing, astonishing, astounding, awe-inspiring, awesome, extraordinary, fabulous, glorious, great, prodigious, superhuman, unreal*, wonderful |
Antonyms: |
bad, poor, terrible |
| Main Entry: | master |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | expert |
Synonyms: |
ace*, adept, crack*, crackerjack*, experienced, masterly, proficient, skilled, skillful |
Antonyms: |
amateur |
| Main Entry: | optimal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | optimum |
Synonyms: |
24-carat, A1, ace, best, capital, choice, choicest, excellent, flawless, gilt-edge, greatest, highest, ideal, matchless, maximum, most advantageous, most favorable, peak, peerless, perfect, select, solid gold, superlative, top, world class |
| Main Entry: | optimum |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | best |
Synonyms: |
-carat, A1, ace, capital, choice, choicest, excellent, flawless, gilt-edge, greatest, highest, ideal, matchless, maximum, most advantageous, most favorable, optimal, peak, peerless, perfect, select, solid gold, superlative, world class |
Antonyms: |
least, poorest, worst |