best als zelfstandig naamwoord: - 1
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best als werkwoord: - 1
als bijvoeglijk naamwoord: - 1
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als bijwoord: - 1
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best
zelfstandig naamwoord
1 best
The supreme effort one can make.
Nederlands: kruim
2 best
The person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others:
— He could beat the best of them.
synoniem: topper.
Nederlands: kruim
3 Best
Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978).
synoniemen: C. H. Best, Charles Herbert Best.
werkwoord
1 best
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
1 best
superlative of `good' Having the most positive qualities.
Roget 650:
perfect,
faultless;
indefective†,
indeficient†,
indefectible;
immaculate,
spotless,
impeccable;
free from imperfection
etc.
651;
unblemished,
uninjured
etc.
659;
sound,
sound as a roach;
in perfect condition;
scathless†,
intact,
harmless;
seaworthy
etc.
(safe)
644;
right as a trivet;
in seipso totus teres atque rotundus [Lat.]
[Horace];
consummate
etc.
(complete)
52;
finished
etc.
729.
best
etc.
(good)
648;
model,
standard;
inimitable,
unparagoned†,
unparalleled
etc.
(supreme)
33;
superhuman,
divine;
beyond all praise
etc.
(approbation)
931;
sans peur et sans reproche [Fr.].
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2 best
comparative and superlative of `well' Wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable:
— The White House thought it best not to respond.
synoniem: better.
Roget 648:
harmless,
hurtless†;
unobnoxious†,
innocuous,
innocent,
inoffensive.
beneficial,
valuable,
of value;
serviceable
etc.
(useful)
644;
advantageous,
edifying,
profitable;
salutary
etc.
(healthful)
656.
favorable;
propitious
etc.
(hope-giving)
858;
fair.
good,
good as gold;
excellent;
better;
superior
etc.
33;
above par;
nice,
fine;
genuine
etc.
(true)
494.
best,
choice,
select,
picked,
elect,
recherche,
rare,
priceless;
unparagoned†,
unparalleled
etc.
(supreme)
33;
superlatively
etc.
33;
good;
bully [Slang],
crackajack [Slang],
giltedged;
superfine,
superexcellent†;
of the first water;
first-rate,
first-class;
high-wrought,
exquisite,
very best,
crack,
prime,
tiptop,
capital,
cardinal;
standard
etc.
(perfect)
650;
inimitable.
admirable,
estimable;
praiseworthy
etc.
(approve)
931;
pleasing
etc.
829;
couleur de rose [Fr.],
precious,
of great price;
costly
etc.
(dear)
814;
worth its weight in gold,
worth a Jew's eye;
priceless,
invaluable,
inestimable,
precious as the apple of the eye.
tolerable
etc.
(not very good)
651;
up to the mark,
unexceptionable,
unobjectionable;
satisfactory,
tidy.
in good condition,
in fair condition;
fresh;
sound
etc.
(perfect)
650.
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bijwoord
1 best
In a most excellent way or manner.
2 best
3 best
From a position of superiority or authority:
— Father knows best.
synoniem: better.
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