best

About 191.93 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective superlative form of good: most good.

   I can either be your best friend or your worst enemy.

2. adjective Most; largest.

   Unpacking took the best part of a week.

3. adjective Most superior; most favorable.

   In my opinion, mushrooms are the best pizza toppings.

4. adverb superlative form of well: most well

   A popular aphorism says it best: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

5. adverb To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit, benefit, or propriety.

   You'd best save a backup copy, just in case the morons lose the one that you sent and then try to act like you never sent one.

6. noun The supreme effort one can make, or has made.

   I did my best.

7. noun One's best behavior.

   I was somewhat distant lately, and my lady promised me head every Tuesday of the week when I’m nice to her, so I better be on my best.

8. noun The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.

   Even the best of us makes mistakes, but only a few with the best of intentions...

Similar words

top-grade unexcelled top-quality high-grade optimal optimum superfine first advisable outdo

Often followed by

of to way known in for and be friend

Word family

Best Charles Best Charles Herbert Best bested besting bests good well