best

From Wiktionary

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 3 Adverb 3.1 Antonyms 4 Noun 5 Verb 5.1 Synonyms

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• IPA: /bɛst/, SAMPA: /bEst/
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Positive good

Comparative better

Superlative best

1. The superlative form of good; most good.

   William is the best football player on our team.

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• top

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• worst

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Positive well

Comparative better

Superlative best

1. The superlative form of well; most well.

   I'm feeling the best that I have in a while.

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• worst

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Singular best

Plural none

1. (uncountable) The greatest effort that one can make.

   I did my best.

2. (uncountable) The person (or persons) who is (are) most excellent.

   You're the best.

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Plain form best

Third-person singular bests

Past tense bested

Past participle bested

Present participle besting

1. (transitive) To do better, especially in a competition.

   I bested my high score on the game.

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• overcome
• defeat
• top