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Synonyms of ace

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Another word for ace is bit. Other synonyms of ace are atom, thought, atomy, bissel and continental.

Synonyms and similar words for ace

nounA very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.

  • atomA very small amount; a whit.
  • thought
  • atomyA tiny particle; an atom, a mote, a speck.
  • bisselA small amount; a bit.
  • continental
  • bitA small amount of something.
  • crumbA bit, small amount.
  • glimpse
  • dabA small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
  • damnA small, negligible quantity, being of little value; a whit or jot.
  • dashA small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
  • diddlyA small amount of no worth.
  • glint
  • dotAnything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.
  • spatter
  • dropA very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.
  • dusting
  • fleckA small amount.
  • glimmer
  • hintA small, barely detectable amount.
  • flipA whit or jot; the tiniest amount.
  • flyspeckAnything tiny or insignificant.
  • grain
  • halfpennyworth BritishA negligible amount.
  • hootA small particle; a whit or jot.
  • hooterThe tiniest amount; a whit or jot.
  • inch
  • iotaA jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.
  • jotA small, or the smallest, amount of a thing; a bit, a whit.
  • lickA small amount; a whit.
  • miteAnything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle.
  • modicumA modest, small, or trifling amount.
  • moleculeA tiny amount.
  • morceauA small bit; a morsel or snippet.
  • morselA very small amount.
  • mote
  • oochA small amount by which something has changed or moved.
  • ounce
  • particleA little bit.
  • pennyworth BritishA small quantity or value.
  • piece
  • pinchA small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
  • semblance
  • scent
  • scintillaA small or trace amount.
  • scoochA small amount; a skosh.
  • scrapThe smallest amount.
  • scrupleA very small quantity; a particle.
  • shredA fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.
  • skerrick AustraliaA very small amount or portion; the least bit.
  • skooshA smidge, a small amount.
  • skoshA tiny amount; a little bit.
  • sliverA small amount of something; a drop in the bucket; a shred.
  • smatteringA small amount or number of something.
  • smidgeSynonym of smidgen.
  • smidgenChiefly in the form a smidgen of: a very small amount or quantity; a bit, a trace.
  • smidget
  • smidgySynonym of smidgen.
  • smitch USA tiny amount; a smidge or smidgen.
  • smithereen
  • soupçonA very small amount; a hint; a trace, slight idea; an inkling.
  • spark figurativelyA small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater...
  • speckA very small amount; a particle; a whit.
  • speckle
  • spotA small, unspecified amount or quantity.
  • sprinkle
  • sprinklingA small thinly distributed amount, e.g. of some liquid, powder or other fine substance that is sprinkled on to...
  • strain
  • tadA small amount; a little bit.
  • tidbit
  • tidgeA very small amount.
  • tinge
  • tittle
  • toddickA very small quantity of something.
  • touchA little bit; a small amount.
  • traceA very small amount, often residual, of some substance or material.
  • trifleA very small amount (of something).
  • tuppence worth BritishA small amount.
  • vestige
  • whiff
  • whitThe smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota.
  • aught archaicWhit, the smallest part, iota.
  • relish obsoleteA small amount; a tinge, a trace.
  • scantling archaicA small portion, a scant amount.

nounAn expert at something; a maverick, genius; a person of supreme talent.

  • expert
  • wiz
  • adeptOne fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient.
  • artist
  • buff
  • crackerjack
  • crack handSynonym of dab hand (“expert; very skilled person”).
  • dab handAn expert; a very skilled person.
  • dabster
  • don handA skilful person; a dab hand.
  • Jedi Master humorousRespectful term of address for an expert in a particular field.
  • masterAn expert at something.
  • maven USAn expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing...
  • old handA person who is experienced at a certain activity.
  • old soldier
  • old stagerA veteran; an experienced person.
  • past masterOne who has an extremely high level of ability or knowledge within an area of achievement or expertise.
  • proficientAn expert.
  • top gun
  • whizSomeone who is remarkably skilled at something.
  • wizard
  • veteran

verbTo pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.

  • ace outSynonym of ace (“to pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly”).
  • pass with flying colours

adjectiveExcellent.

adjectiveAsexual, not experiencing sexual attraction.

  • asexy slangAsexual (not experiencing sexual attraction).

Meaning of ace

  1. noun A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.
  2. noun A die face marked with a single dot, typically representing the number one.
  3. noun The ball marked with the number 1 in pool and related games.

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Questions about synonyms of ace

What is another word for ace?
Ace has 112 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bit, atom, thought, atomy, bissel, continental, crumb and glimpse.
What does ace mean?
Ace means a playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.

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