What is the meaning of Best?

noun

• The supreme effort one can make.
  • usage: "they did their best"
• The person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others.
  • usage: "he could beat the best of them"
  • synonyms: topper
• Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978.
  • synonyms: C. H. Best, Charles Herbert Best

verb

• Get the better of.
  • usage: "the goal was to best the competition"
  • synonyms: outdo, outflank, trump, scoop

adjective

• Superlative of `good'. ( having the most positive qualities)
  • usage: "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"
• Comparative and superlative of `well'. ( wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable)
  • usage: "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"
  • synonyms: better
• Having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: good
• Having the normally expected amount.
  • usage: "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"
  • synonyms: full, good
• Morally admirable.
  • synonyms: good
• Deserving of esteem and respect.
  • usage: "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
  • synonyms: estimable, good, honorable, respectable
• Promoting or enhancing well-being.
  • usage: "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"
  • synonyms: beneficial, good
• Agreeable or pleasing.
  • usage: "we all had a good time"; "good manners"
  • synonyms: good
• Of moral excellence.
  • usage: "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
  • synonyms: good, just, upright
• Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful
• Thorough.
  • usage: "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"
  • synonyms: good
• With or in a close or intimate relationship.
  • usage: "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
  • synonyms: dear, good, near
• Financially sound.
  • usage: "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
  • synonyms: dependable, good, safe, secure
• Most suitable or right for a particular purpose.
  • usage: "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"
  • synonyms: good, right, ripe
• Resulting favorably.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: good, well
• Exerting force or influence.
  • usage: "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
  • synonyms: effective, good, in effect, in force
• Capable of pleasing.
  • usage: "good looks"
  • synonyms: good
• Appealing to the mind.
  • usage: "good music"; "a serious book"
  • synonyms: good, serious
• In excellent physical condition.
  • usage: "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"
  • synonyms: good, sound
• Tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health.
  • usage: "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"
  • synonyms: good, salutary
• Not forged.
  • usage: "a good dollar bill"
  • synonyms: good, honest
• Not left to spoil.
  • usage: "the meat is still good"
  • synonyms: good, undecomposed, unspoiled, unspoilt
• Generally admired.
  • usage: "good taste"
  • synonyms: good
• In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
  • usage: "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"
  • synonyms: well
• Resulting favorably.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: good, well
• Wise or advantageous and hence advisable.
  • usage: "it would be well to start early"
  • synonyms: well

adverb

• In a most excellent way or manner.
  • usage: "he played best after a couple of martinis"
• It would be sensible.
  • usage: "you'd best stay at home"
• From a position of superiority or authority.
  • usage: "father knows best"; "I know better."
  • synonyms: better
• 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'))
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: well, good
• Thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: well
• Indicating high probability; in all likelihood.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: well, easily
• Used for emphasis or as an intensifier. ( entirely or fully)
  • usage: "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"
  • synonyms: well
• To a suitable or appropriate extent or degree.
  • usage: "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades"
  • synonyms: well
• Favorably; with approval.
  • usage: "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"
  • synonyms: well
• To a great extent or degree.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: well, considerably, substantially
• With great or especially intimate knowledge.
  • usage: "we knew them well"
  • synonyms: well, intimately
• With prudence or propriety.
  • usage: "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"
  • synonyms: well
• With skill or in a pleasing manner.
  • usage: "she dances well"; "he writes well"
  • synonyms: well
• In a manner affording benefit or advantage.
  • usage: "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"
  • synonyms: well, advantageously
• In financial comfort.
  • usage: "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"
  • synonyms: well, comfortably
• Without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor.
  • usage: "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"
  • synonyms: well