1. best

adjective. ['ˈbɛst'] (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities.

Rhymes with Best

• self-professed
• transgressed
• unimpressed
• telequest
• stateswest
• intrawest
• eastern-west
• dispossessed
• unaddressed
• telewest
• repossessed
• reinvest
• progressed
• northwest
• indigest
• expressed
• distressed
• compressed
• undressed
• sylvest
• suppressed
• suggest
• southwest
• request
• repressed
• reassessed
• protest
• professed
• penwest
• norwest

How do you pronounce best?

Pronounce best as bɛst.

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UK - How to pronounce best in British English

Sentences with best

1. Adjective, superlative
This method is the best way to make a large amount of melted cheese for a party.

2. Adverb, superlative
It's best to do this in small batches rather than crowding the pan with a large batch.

3. Adverb
This activity is best done as part of a class or with several other couples.

Quotes about best

1. I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.
- Marilyn Monroe

2. Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
- Groucho Marx, The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx

3. Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
- John Wooden

2. second-best

adjective. next to the best.

3. best-known

adjective. most familiar or renowned.

4. best-selling

adjective. selling in great numbers.

5. best

noun. ['ˈbɛst'] the supreme effort one can make.

6. best

noun. ['ˈbɛst'] the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others.

7. best

verb. ['ˈbɛst'] get the better of.

8. best

adverb. ['ˈbɛst'] from a position of superiority or authority.

9. Best

noun. Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978).

10. best

adjective. ['ˈbɛst'] (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable.