| Noun | 1. | best - the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"attempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" worst - the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test" | |
| 2. | best - the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" | |
| 3. | Best - Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) | |
| Verb | 1. | best - get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"beat, beat out, vanquish, trounce, crush, shell - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game" outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart - defeat by more skillful maneuvering; "The English troops putmaneuvered the Germans"; "My new superviser knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations" | |
| Adj. | 1. | 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"superlative - an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it" incomparable, uncomparable - such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared; "an incomparable week of rest and pleasure"; "the computer proceeds with its incomparable logic and efficiency"; "this report is incomparable with the earlier ones because of different breakdowns of the data" good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office" superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" top - situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf" worst - (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition; "the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year" | |
| 2. | 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"comparative - the comparative form of an adjective; "`better' is the comparative of `good'" advisable - worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise; "such action is neither necessary nor advisable"; "extreme caution is advisable"; "it is advisable to telephone first" | |
| Adv. | 1. | best - in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis" | |
| 2. | best - it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home" | |
| 3. | best - from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better." | |