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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb best 1 sense of best Sense 1 outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop => outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb best 1 sense of best Sense 1 outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop => outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart => outgeneral Entailment of verb best Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb best 1 sense of best Sense 1 outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop => beat beat out crush, trounce, vanquish Familiarity of verb best best used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb best Sense 1 outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop => beat beat out crush, trounce, vanquish -------------- Grep of noun best best best and greatest best evidence rule best friend best man best seller bestiality bestiary bestowal bestowment c. h. best charles herbert best level best second best sunday best Overview of noun best The noun best has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (6) best -- (the supreme effort one can make: "they did their best") 2. (2) best -- (the person who is most outstanding or excellent; "he could beat the best of them") 3. Best, C. H. Best, Charles Herbert Best -- (Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)) Overview of verb best The verb best has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop -- (get the better of) Overview of adj best The adj best has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (95) best -- ((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") 2. better, best -- ((comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond") Overview of adv best The adv best has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (14) best -- (in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis") 2. (6) best -- (it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home") 3. better, best -- (from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better.") Overview of adv well The adv well has 13 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (76) well good -- ((often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard; "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-planned party"; (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well' as in "the baby can walk pretty good")) 2. (32) well -- (thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated") 3. (16) well easily -- (indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us") 4. (6) well -- ((used for emphasis or as an intensifier) "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on") 5. (4) well -- (to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades") 6. (4) well -- (favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book") 7. (2) well considerably, substantially -- (to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially") 8. (1) well intimately -- (with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well) 9. well -- (with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse") 10. well -- (with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he writes well") 11. well advantageously -- (in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle") 12. well comfortably -- (in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died") 13. well -- (without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor; "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well") Antonyms of adj best 2 senses of best Sense 1 best (vs. worst) worst (vs. best) => bottom, poorest => last last-place, lowest => most evil, most wicked => most undesirable, most unpleasant => pessimal, pessimum(postnominal) => most unsuitable, most unattractive Sense 2 better(prenominal), best(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA advisable) -> inadvisable, unadvisable Similarity of adj best 2 senses of best Sense 1 best (vs. worst) => champion, prizewinning => finest, high-grade, top-quality, top-grade => first foremost, top(postnominal) => good, go-to-meeting(postnominal), Sunday, Sunday-go-to-meeting(postnominal) => greatest => most advantageous, most desirable => optimum, optimal => primo => record(postnominal) => record-breaking => second-best => superfine => unexcelled, unexceeded, unsurpassed => unsurpassable Also See-> good#1; incomparable#1, uncomparable#1; superior#1; top#1 Sense 2 better(prenominal), best(prenominal) => advisable (vs. inadvisable) Attributes of adj best Familiarity of adj best best used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj best best best-known best-selling bested bestial bestowed bestubbled second-best Overview of noun best The noun best has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (6) best -- (the supreme effort one can make: "they did their best") 2. (2) best -- (the person who is most outstanding or excellent; "he could beat the best of them") 3. Best, C. H. Best, Charles Herbert Best -- (Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)) Overview of verb best The verb best has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop -- (get the better of) Overview of adj best The adj best has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (95) best -- ((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") 2. better, best -- ((comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond") Overview of adv best The adv best has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (14) best -- (in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis") 2. (6) best -- (it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home") 3. better, best -- (from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better.") Overview of adv well The adv well has 13 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (76) well good -- ((often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard; "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-planned party"; (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well' as in "the baby can walk pretty good")) 2. (32) well -- (thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated") 3. (16) well easily -- (indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us") 4. (6) well -- ((used for emphasis or as an intensifier) "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on") 5. (4) well -- (to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades") 6. (4) well -- (favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book") 7. (2) well considerably, substantially -- (to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially") 8. (1) well intimately -- (with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well) 9. well -- (with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse") 10. well -- (with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he writes well") 11. well advantageously -- (in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle") 12. well comfortably -- (in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died") 13. well -- (without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor; "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well")
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