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best

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɛst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bɛst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(best)

From good (adj):
better
adj comparative
best
adj superlative
From well (adv):
Some senses of the adverb "well" are invariable.
better
adv comparative
best
adv superlative

best
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Sense: Adjective: most excellent thing or achievement
Synonyms:
top Collocations, premium Collocations, greatest Collocations, champion Collocations, leading Collocations, preeminent, foremost Collocations, highest, coolest, finest, prime Collocations, choice Collocations, elite, incomparable, best of the best, top-of-the-line, most desirable, most outstanding, most suitable, most favorable, most favourable (UK), most advantageous, unsurpassed, unparalleled, unparallelled (UK), unequaled, unequalled, unrivaled, unrivalled (UK), beyond compare, second to none, nonpareil, top-notch (informal), top-tier, first Collocations, principal Collocations, supreme, crowning, matchless, the tops (slang), optimum, choicest, in a class by itself, nonesuch, unexcelled, inimitable, superlative, peerless, prize Collocations, tip-top (informal), paragon
Antonyms:
worst Collocations, most inferior, lowest quality, entry level, lowest grade, cheapest, crappiest, second rate
Sense: Applied especially to people
Synonyms:
of the elite, crème de la crème (French), cream of the crop, richest
Antonyms:
worst Collocations, meanest, cruelest, most selfish
Sense: Adjective: most skilled or accomplished - persons
Synonyms:
top Collocations, greatest Collocations, leading Collocations, most skilled, most experienced, number-one, finest, ranking Collocations, high-ranking, unbeaten
Sense: Adjective: most praiseworthy - actions
Synonyms:
nicest, kindest, greatest Collocations, most sincere, sweetest, most generous, most noble, noblest, smartest, most creditable, most illustrious, most glorious, most honorable, most honourable (UK), most praiseworthy, most effective, most magnanimous, most intelligent, most thoughtful
Antonyms:
worst Collocations, stupidest, dumbest, last Collocations, poorest
Sense: Adjective: largest
Synonyms:
greatest Collocations, biggest, most Collocations, largest, highest, tallest
Antonyms:
least Collocations, shortest, smallest
Sense: Noun: greatest person or thing - usually preceded by 'the'
Synonyms:
top Collocations, greatest Collocations, finest, number one (slang), champion Collocations, epitome Collocations, record breaker, prizewinner, first Collocations, cream Collocations, crème de la crème (slang), salt of the earth (slang), cream of the crop (slang), top of their field, best of the best, model Collocations, paragon, elite, favorite Collocations, favourite (UK), winner Collocations, gold medalist, gold medallist (UK), prize specimen
Antonyms:
worst Collocations, average Joes, masses, mob Collocations, dropouts, failures, losers
Sense: Verb: defeat
Synonyms:
beat Collocations, get the better of, get the upper hand over (informal), get one up on (slang), overcome Collocations, defeat Collocations, conquer Collocations, better Collocations, triumph over, outwit, outdo, outshine, outclass, overwhelm Collocations, outstrip, outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre (UK), do better than, surpass Collocations, trounce, thrash (slang), lick Collocations (slang), wipe the floor with (slang), cream Collocations (US, slang), vanquish, gain an advantage over, excel Collocations, exceed Collocations
Antonyms:
lose to, be beaten by, give up to, fail to, forfeit to, surrender to, fall behind


good
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Sense: Adjective: of good quality
Synonyms:
excellent Collocations, great Collocations (informal), awesome Collocations (slang), terrific Collocations (informal), fantastic Collocations (informal), amazing Collocations (informal), choice Collocations, select Collocations, super Collocations, tremendous Collocations, top-notch (informal), first-rate, high-grade, high-end, high-quality, outstanding Collocations, exceptional Collocations, A1 (informal), superb Collocations, wonderful Collocations
Sense: Adjective: pleasant
Synonyms:
pleasant Collocations, enjoyable Collocations, agreeable Collocations, pleasurable, delightful Collocations, pleasing, nice Collocations, lovely Collocations
Sense: Adjective: moral
Synonyms:
moral Collocations, upright Collocations, upstanding, ethical, virtuous, honorable, honourable (UK), righteous Collocations, decent Collocations, honest Collocations, worthy Collocations, pure Collocations
Sense: Adjective: kind
Synonyms:
kind Collocations, kindhearted, kind-hearted, friendly Collocations, considerate Collocations, generous Collocations, noble Collocations, unselfish, kindly Collocations, giving, caring Collocations, loving Collocations, charitable, goodhearted, good-hearted, warmhearted, warm-hearted
Sense: Adjective: reliable
Synonyms:
reliable Collocations, dependable Collocations, steady Collocations, honest Collocations, trustworthy Collocations, trusty, tried-and-true, tried-and-trusted, tried-and-tested, solid Collocations, safe Collocations
Sense: Adjective: obedient
Synonyms:
obedient, well-behaved, respectful Collocations, sweet Collocations, well-mannered, polite Collocations
Sense: Adjective: sensible
Synonyms:
sensible Collocations, rational Collocations, logical, reasonable Collocations, reasoned, sound Collocations, well-founded, well-grounded, sane
Sense: Adjective: qualified
Synonyms:
qualified Collocations, suited Collocations, suitable Collocations, fit Collocations, apt, right Collocations, proper Collocations, a good fit, a good match, compatible Collocations, appropriate Collocations, well-suited, just right, eligible Collocations
Sense: Adjective: skillful
Synonyms:
skillful Collocations, skilful (UK), skilled Collocations, expert Collocations, accomplished Collocations, master Collocations, ace Collocations, handy Collocations, able Collocations, a dab hand (UK, informal), strong Collocations
Sense: Adjective: healthy
Synonyms:
healthy Collocations, well Collocations, fine Collocations, in good health, on good form, on top form, on form, tip-top (informal), in good condition, in good shape (informal), in shape (informal), in trim (informal), in the best of health, at your best
Sense: Adjective: valid
Synonyms:
valid Collocations, real Collocations, legitimate, sound Collocations, genuine Collocations, authentic, legit (informal), legal Collocations
Sense: Adjective: convincing
Synonyms:
convincing, compelling Collocations, persuasive, forceful, powerful Collocations, solid Collocations
Sense: Adjective: thorough
Synonyms:
thorough Collocations, meticulous, painstaking, careful Collocations, long Collocations, comprehensive Collocations, thoroughgoing, complete Collocations, full Collocations, decent Collocations (informal)
Sense: Adjective: considerable
Synonyms:
considerable Collocations, significant Collocations, substantial Collocations, sizable, sizeable, big Collocations, great Collocations, large Collocations, major Collocations, handsome Collocations, tidy Collocations (informal), healthy Collocations, goodly (dated or literary)
Sense: Adjective: favorable
Synonyms:
favorable, favourable (UK), positive Collocations, approving, complimentary Collocations, promising Collocations, auspicious, advantageous
Sense: Noun: benefit
Synonyms:
benefit Collocations, well-being Collocations, welfare Collocations, sake Collocations, interest Collocations
Sense: Noun: belongings - plural
Synonyms:
belongings, possessions, things, stuff Collocations (informal), property Collocations, effects, personal effects, personal items, items, material possessions, worldly goods
Sense: Noun: merchandise - plural
Synonyms:
merchandise Collocations, commodities, wares, products, items, merch (informal), produce Collocations, stock Collocations
Sense: Noun: qualifications - preceded by 'the', plural
Synonyms:
qualifications, credentials, capability Collocations, stuff Collocations (slang), the right stuff (slang), what it takes (informal), skills, mad skills (slang)
Sense: Adverb: well - US, informal
Synonyms:
well Collocations, fine Collocations, just fine (informal), OK Collocations (informal), okay (informal), alright (informal), all right, decently, satisfactorily, tolerably, adequately, acceptably, quite well


well
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Sense: Adjective: in good health
Synonyms:
in good health, fit and healthy, healthy Collocations, fit Collocations, sound Collocations, robust Collocations, strong Collocations, fine Collocations, in good shape (informal), in fine fettle, hale, hearty, in shape (informal), in tiptop condition, vigorous, fit as a fiddle (informal)
Antonyms:
sick Collocations, ill Collocations, poorly Collocations (UK, informal), rotten Collocations, convalescent, queasy, woozy, feverish, fragile Collocations, unhealthy Collocations, bedridden, worn out, under the weather (informal), laid up, in a bad way
Sense: Adjective: satisfactory
Synonyms:
satisfactory Collocations, OK Collocations (informal), okay (informal), fine Collocations, all right, hunky-dory (informal), find and dandy (informal), as it should be, shipshape and Bristol fashion (UK, dated)
Sense: Adverb: satisfactorily
Synonyms:
satisfactorily, adequately, acceptably, all right (informal), OK Collocations (informal), okay (informal), fine Collocations, decently, good Collocations, sufficiently
Antonyms:
unsatisfactorily, inadequately, haphazardly, negligently, inefficiently, badly Collocations, incorrectly, unsuitably, incompetently, wrong Collocations, clumsily, awfully, shoddily, the wrong way, not up to scratch (informal), below par
Sense: Adverb: skillfully
Synonyms:
skillfully, skilfully (UK), with skill, expertly, excellently, brilliantly, masterfully, adeptly, competently, proficiently, capably, ably
Sense: Adverb: pleasantly
Synonyms:
pleasantly, splendidly, delightfully, nicely, great Collocations, pleasingly, agreeably, gloriously, enjoyably, swimmingly
Sense: Adverb: thoroughly
Synonyms:
well and truly, thoroughly Collocations, entirely Collocations, fully Collocations, completely Collocations, utterly Collocations, totally Collocations, wholly Collocations, altogether Collocations, perfectly, truly Collocations, really Collocations, to a tee (informal), through and through
Sense: Adverb: intimately
Synonyms:
intimately, deeply Collocations, profoundly, closely Collocations, inside out (informal)
Sense: Adverb: favorably
Synonyms:
favorably, favourably (UK), highly Collocations, approvingly, glowingly, warmly
Sense: Adverb: considerably
Synonyms:
considerably, significantly Collocations, very much, substantially, markedly, to a marked degree, to a marked extent, by a considerable margin, to a great degree, to a great extent
Sense: Adverb: likely
Synonyms:
likely Collocations, very likely, probably Collocations, in all probability, quite possibly
Sense: Adverb: in luxury
Synonyms:
in luxury, in comfort, comfortably, in the lap of luxury
Sense: Adverb: amicably
Synonyms:
amicably, amiably, nicely, pleasantly, happily Collocations, genially, agreeably
Sense: Noun: source
Synonyms:
source Collocations, wellspring, spring Collocations, fountain Collocations, fountainhead, origin Collocations, root Collocations, cradle Collocations, birthplace
Antonyms:
conclusion Collocations, end Collocations, ending Collocations, finish Collocations
Sense: Noun: shaft sunk into the earth
Synonyms:
shaft Collocations, hole Collocations, mine Collocations, well shaft
Antonyms:
closing Collocations, cover Collocations, manifold Collocations, bulge Collocations
Sense: Verb: rise and flow - sometimes followed by 'up'
Synonyms:
flow Collocations, gush Collocations, stream Collocations, run Collocations, rush Collocations, flood Collocations, course Collocations, cascade, roll Collocations, swell Collocations


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