| Main Entry: | arch |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | principal, superior |
Synonyms: |
accomplished, champion, chief, consummate, expert, finished, first, foremost, greatest, head, highest, leading, main, major, master, preeminent, premier, primary, top |
Antonyms: |
inferior |
| Main Entry: | boss |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | great |
Synonyms: |
awesome*, bang-up, capital, champion, excellent, fine, first-rate, fly*, top, whiz-bang, wonderful |
| Main Entry: | capital |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | superior |
Synonyms: |
best, champion, choice, crack, dandy, delightful, deluxe, excellent, famous, fine, first, first-class*, first-rate, five-star, fly, great, prime, splendid, superb, top, top-notch*, world-class |
| Notes: | the word capitol is from the Roman Capitoline Hill and the similarity between capitol and capital is purely coincidental; capitol applies to the building and capital to the seat of a government |
Antonyms: |
inferior, low-class, minor, poor, unimportant |
| Main Entry: | classic/classical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | best, model |
Synonyms: |
archetypal, capital, champion, consummate, definitive, distinguished, esthetic, excellent, exemplary, famous, fine, finest, first-rate, flawless, ideal, master, masterly, paradigmatic, paramount, perfect, prime, quintessential, ranking, standard, superior, top, top-notch, vintage, well-known |
Antonyms: |
inferior, worst |
| Main Entry: | costly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | expensive |
Synonyms: |
an arm and leg, cher, dear, excessive, executive, exorbitant, extortionate, extravagant, fancy, high, high-priced, highly priced, inordinate, precious, premium, pricey, steep, stiff*, top, valuable |
Antonyms: |
cheap, inexpensive, reasonable |
| Main Entry: | elite |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | best, first-class |
Synonyms: |
aristocratic, choice, cool*, crack*, elect, exclusive, gilt-edged, greatest, noble, out of sight, out of this world, pick, selected, super, tip-top, top, top drawer, top-notch, topflight, upper-class, world-class |
Antonyms: |
common, low-class, lower, lower-class, ordinary, poor, worst |
| Main Entry: | extreme |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | very great |
Synonyms: |
acute, consummate, high, highest, intense, maximal, maximum, severe, sovereign, supreme, top, ultimate, utmost, uttermost |
Antonyms: |
limited, mild, moderate |
| Main Entry: | fine |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excellent, masterly |
Synonyms: |
accomplished, aces, admirable, attractive, beautiful, capital, choice, cool*, crack*, dandy*, elegant, enjoyable, exceptional, expensive, exquisite, fashionable, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, gilt-edged, gnarly, good-looking, great, handsome, lovely, magnificent, mean, neat*, not too shabby, ornate, outstanding, pleasant, rare, refined, select, showy, skillful, smart, solid, splendid, striking, subtle, superior, supreme, top, top-notch, unreal*, well-made, wicked* |
Antonyms: |
bad, poor |
| Main Entry: | first-class/first-rate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | superior, excellent |
Synonyms: |
capital, choice, dandy, fine, first-string, five-star, in class by itself, prime*, shipshape, sound, supreme, tiptop, top, top-notch*, very good |
Antonyms: |
bad, inferior, lesser, poor, second-class/second-rate |
| Main Entry: | leading |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | chief, superior |
Synonyms: |
arch, best, champion, dominant, dominating, famous, first, foremost, governing, greatest, headmost, highest, inaugural, initial, main, noted, notorious, number one, outstanding, popular, preeminent, premier, primary, principal, prominent, ruling, stellar, top, well-known |
Antonyms: |
inferior, last, subordinate, supplementary, unimportant |