| Main Entry: | winner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | someone or something that succeeds |
Synonyms: |
champ, champion, conquering hero, conqueror, first, hero, medalist, medalwinner, number one, prizewinner, title-holder, top dog, vanquisher, victor |
Antonyms: |
failure, loser |
| Main Entry: | ace |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expert in some activity |
Synonyms: |
champion, genius, master, pro, star, virtuoso, winner, wizard |
Antonyms: |
clod, ignoramus |
| Main Entry: | best-seller |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | top-selling item |
Synonyms: |
a top ten, chart-buster, favorite, hit*, hot item, hot seller, mover, number one, record-breaker, success, winner |
Antonyms: |
failure, flop |
| Main Entry: | champion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | defeater in competition; preeminent supporter |
Synonyms: |
advocate, ally, backer, challenger, champ, conqueror, defender, endorser, exponent, expounder, guardian, hero, heroine, medalist, nonpareil, number one, numero uno, paladin, partisan, patron, proponent, protector, supporter, sympathizer, the greatest, titleholder, top dog, upholder, vanquisher, victor, vindicator, warrior, winner |
Antonyms: |
loser |
| Main Entry: | choice |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | best, superior |
Synonyms: |
10, 24-karat, A-1, elect, elite, excellent, exceptional, exclusive, exquisite, fine, first-class, hand-picked, nice, popular, precious, preferential, preferred, prime, prize, rare, select, solid gold, special, top-drawer, uncommon, unusual, valuable, winner |
Antonyms: |
inferior, poor, sad, worst |
| Main Entry: | conqueror |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | champion |
Synonyms: |
conquistador, defeater, hero, subduer, subjugator, vanquisher, victor, winner |
Antonyms: |
loser |
| Main Entry: | hit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | entertainment success |
Synonyms: |
SRO, achievement, bang, click, favorite, knockout, masterstroke, sellout, sensation, smash, triumph, winner, wow |
Antonyms: |
failure, flop, loss |
| Main Entry: | humdinger |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something extraordinary |
Synonyms: |
ace, beauty, champ, champion, crackerjack*, doozy, hit, hot stuff, knockout, lulu, pip, pistol, smash hit, something, something else, whopper, winner |
| Main Entry: | master |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expert, skilled person, female or male |
Synonyms: |
ace*, adept, artist, artiste, authority, buff*, champion, connoisseur, conqueror, doctor, doyen, doyenne, genius, guru, maestro, maven, old hand, old pro, past master, prima donna, pro, professional, proficient, pundit, real pro, sage, savant, scientist, shark, victor, virtuoso, whiz*, whiz-bang, winner, wizard |
Antonyms: |
amateur |
| Main Entry: | meritorious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honorable, commendable |
Synonyms: |
admirable, boss*, choice, creditable, deserving, estimable, excellent, exemplary, golden, good, laudable, meritable, noble, praisable, praiseworthy, right, righteous, thankworthy, top drawer, virtuous, winner, world-beating, worthy |
| Notes: | meretricious means of or pertaining to prostitutes - alluring by vulgar or flashy display - based on pretense or insincerity; meritorious means deserving reward or praise |
Antonyms: |
corrupt, dishonorable, immoral, improper, unworthy, wrong |