Analysis Complete

best

/ best /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the supreme effort one can make
"they did their best"
Opposites:
worst
Type of:
attempt effort endeavor
noun Sense 2
the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
"he could beat the best of them"
Type of:
person individual someone
Derived:
lead top exceed transcend overstep
noun Sense 3
Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
Type of:
physiologist
adjective Sense 4
(superlative of `good'') having the most positive qualities
"the best film of the year"
"the best solution"
"the best time for planting"
"wore his best suit"
Similar:
champion prizewinning finest high-grade top-quality top-grade first foremost
Opposites:
worst
See also:
good incomparable uncomparable superior top(a)
Domain:
superlative
adverb Sense 5
it would be sensible
"you''d best stay at home"
adverb Sense 6
in a most excellent way or manner
"he played best after a couple of martinis"
adverb Sense 7
from a position of superiority or authority
"father knows best"
"I know better."
verb Sense 8
get the better of
"the goal was to best the competition"
Type of:
beat beat out crush
Kinds of:
outmaneuver outmanoeuvre outsmart
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
8
Total Relationships
33
Times Searched
1
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attempt effort endeavor worst person individual someone physiologist champion prizewinning finest high-grade