Noun

• S: (n) best (the supreme effort one can make) "they did their best"
• S: (n) best, topper (the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others) "he could beat the best of them"
• S: (n) 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))

Verb

• S: (v) outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop (get the better of) "the goal was to best the competition"

Adjective

• S: (adj) 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"
• S: (adj) 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"
• S: (adj) 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"
• S: (adj) full, good (having the normally expected amount) "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"
• S: (adj) good (morally admirable)
• S: (adj) estimable, good, honorable, respectable (deserving of esteem and respect) "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
• S: (adj) beneficial, good (promoting or enhancing well-being) "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"
• S: (adj) good (agreeable or pleasing) "we all had a good time"; "good manners"
• S: (adj) good, just, upright (of moral excellence) "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
• S: (adj) adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful (having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude) "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"
• S: (adj) good (thorough) "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"
• S: (adj) dear, good, near (with or in a close or intimate relationship) "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
• S: (adj) dependable, good, safe, secure (financially sound) "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
• S: (adj) good, right, ripe (most suitable or right for a particular purpose) "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"
• S: (adj) good, well (resulting favorably) "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"
• S: (adj) effective, good, in effect, in force (exerting force or influence) "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
• S: (adj) good (capable of pleasing) "good looks"
• S: (adj) good, serious (appealing to the mind) "good music"; "a serious book"
• S: (adj) good, sound (in excellent physical condition) "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"
• S: (adj) good, salutary (tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health) "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"
• S: (adj) good, honest (not forged) "a good dollar bill"
• S: (adj) good, undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt (not left to spoil) "the meat is still good"
• S: (adj) good (generally admired) "good taste"
• S: (adj) well (in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury) "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"
• S: (adj) good, well (resulting favorably) "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"
• S: (adj) well (wise or advantageous and hence advisable) "it would be well to start early"

Adverb

• S: (adv) best (in a most excellent way or manner) "he played best after a couple of martinis"
• S: (adv) best (it would be sensible) "you'd best stay at home"
• S: (adv) better, best (from a position of superiority or authority) "father knows best"; "I know better."
• S: (adv) well, good ((often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')) "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-seasoned dish"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty good"
• S: (adv) 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"
• S: (adv) 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"
• S: (adv) well ((used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully) "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"
• S: (adv) 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"
• S: (adv) well (favorably; with approval) "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"
• S: (adv) 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"
• S: (adv) well, intimately (with great or especially intimate knowledge) "we knew them well"
• S: (adv) well (with prudence or propriety) "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"
• S: (adv) well (with skill or in a pleasing manner) "she dances well"; "he writes well"
• S: (adv) well, advantageously (in a manner affording benefit or advantage) "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"
• S: (adv) well, comfortably (in financial comfort) "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"
• S: (adv) well (without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor) "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"