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The supreme effort one can make They did their best |
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The person who is most outstanding or excellent Someone who tops all others He could beat the best of them |
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Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) |
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Get the better of The goal was to best the competition |
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(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 |
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(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 |
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In a most excellent way or manner He played best after a couple of martinis |
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It would be sensible You'd best stay at home |
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From a position of superiority or authority Father knows best I know better. |
| adj | best, champion, prizewinning, finest, high-grade, top-quality, top-grade, first, foremost, world-class, go-to-meeting, Sunday-go-to-meeting, optimum, optimal, primo, record-breaking, second-best, superfine, unexcelled, unexceeded, unsurpassed, unsurpassable, good, incomparable, uncomparable, superior, top |
| adj | better, advisable |
| adj | good, bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing, good enough, goodish, redeeming, satisfactory, acceptable, solid, suitable, superb, well-behaved, well behaved, hot, better, favorable, favourable, good, obedient, respectable |
| adj | full, good, ample |
| adj | good, angelic, angelical, beatific, saintlike, saintly, sainted, beneficent, benevolent, gracious, white, worthy, goody-goody, redemptive, redeeming, saving, good, moral, right, righteous, virtuous, worthy |
| adj | estimable, good, honorable, respectable, reputable |
| adj | beneficial, good, advantageous |
| adj | fine, good, superior |
| adj | good, nice |
| adj | good, just, upright, virtuous, righteous |
| adj | adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful, skilled |
| adj | good, complete |
| adj | dear, good, near, close |
| adj | benevolent, good, good-hearted, kind, kindly, openhearted, beneficent, charitable, kind |
| adj | dependable, good, safe, secure, sound |
| adj | good, right, ripe, opportune |
| adj | good, well, fortunate |
| adj | effective, good, in effect, in force, operative |
| adj | good, well |
| adj | good, pleasing |
| adj | good, serious, intellectual |
| adj | good, sound, healthy |
| adj | beneficial, good, salutary, healthful |
| adj | good, genuine, echt |
| adj | good, unspoiled, unspoilt, fresh |
| adj | good, discriminating |
| noun | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try |
| noun | topper, person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul |
| noun | Best, C. H. Best, Charles Herbert Best, physiologist |
| verb | outdo, outflank, trump, scoop, beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish |
| adv | better |
| adv | well, good |
| adv | well |
| adv | well, easily |
| adv | well |
| adv | well |
| adv | well |
| adv | well, considerably, substantially |
| adv | well, intimately |
| adv | well |
| adv | well |
| adv | well, advantageously |
| adv | well, comfortably |
| adv | well |