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Antonyms for best

Grammar : Adj, adv, noun, verb
Spell : best
Phonetic Transcription : bɛst

Definition of best

Origin :
  • Old English beste, reduced by assimilation of -t- from earlier Old English betst "best, first, in the best manner," originally superlative of bot "remedy, reparation," the root word now only surviving in to boot (see boot (n.2)), though its comparative, better, and superlative, best, have been transferred to good (and in some cases well). From Proto-Germanic root *bat-, with comparative *batizon and superlative *batistaz (cf. Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Middle Dutch best, Old High German bezzist, German best, Old Norse beztr, Gothic batists).
  • The best-laid schemes o' mice an' menGang aft agley,An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,For promis'd joy![Burns]
  • Best-seller as short for "best-selling book" is from 1902, apparently originally in the publishing trade; best friend was in Chaucer (late 14c.). Best girl is first attested 1881, American English; best man is 1814, originally Scottish, replacing groomsman. To be able to do something with the best of them is recorded by 1748.
  • adj most excellent
  • adj correct, right
  • adj most
  • adv most excellently
  • noun most outstanding thing in class
  • noun highest personal effort
  • verb defeat; gain advantage
Example sentences :
  • "Settle the best you can," was his final direction to Coplen.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • But the purest and best matrons of Greece refuse to be my guests.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • The best of his works is the Olympian Zeus, made at Elis after his exile.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • The best doctrines become the worst, when they are used for evil purposes.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Now, Mr. Bines, I like him and I dare say you've done the best thing for him, unusual as it was.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He went round to the back door, where he thought it best, in the first place, to knock.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • I don't think it will, mind, but it's best to be prepared, so give me the key.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • “Ay, sure, both of us; but Ambrose is the best scribe,” said Stephen.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Pray accept this author's copy with his best and hopefullest wishes.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • She'd marry me—she'd marry you, if you was the best thing in sight.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Synonyms for best

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