Synonyms of first-rate
116 similar words
Another word for first-rate is fantastic. Other synonyms of first-rate are wonderful, superb, glorious, peng and top-of-the-range.
Synonyms and similar words for first-rate
adjectiveSuperb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.
- amazing
- magnificent
- splendid
- ace slangExcellent.
- admirable
- awe-inspiringInspiring awe; awesome.
- awesome colloquialExcellent, exciting, remarkable.
- badass
- broyal
- bang onPrecisely accurate; exactly appropriate or fitting; spot on.
- bang-upEspecially good; wonderful; superb.
- studlyLike a stud; being or relating to a sexually attractive male.
- based
- beatific
- beneshipVery good; excellent.
- bitching slang
- blissful
- bomb slangGreat, awesome.
- brilliant
- bullyVery good.
- celestial
- cher
- choice
- chronic slang
- churOverwhelming; demanding; intense.
- cock onPerformed well; excellent; exact; correct.
- commendableWorthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
- cool slang
- copaceticFine, excellent, OK, in excellent order.
- crackerjack
- cushty slangExcellent, very good.
- dank slang
- def slangExcellent; very good.
- delightfulPleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
- divine
- dope slangAmazing; cool.
- epic
- excellent
- exceptional
- exemplary
- exquisite
- extraordinary
- fab slangFabulous (great or spectacular).
- fabulous
- fantabulosaWonderful.
- fantasticWonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
- fierce Ireland, slangExcellent, very good.
- finger-lickin' good figurativelyExtremely good; superb.
- fireAmazing; excellent.
- fireball slangExcellent, terrific.
- fly slang
- frabjousFabulous, joyous; great, wonderful.
- gloriousExcellent, wonderful; delightful.
- gnarly
- goatedBeing or considered the greatest of all time; the best.
- great
- grouse Australia, slangExcellent.
- heavenlikeResembling or characteristic of a heaven; heavenly.
- heavenlyStrongly or sublimely good, beautiful, or pleasurable.
- immaculate
- impeccable
- incredible
- kick-ass
- kicking slang
- killer slangExcellent, very good, cool.
- lash dialectalExcellent, wonderful.
- lautitiousSumptuous; luxurious; splendid.
- lit slangExcellent, fantastic; cool.
- marvelousExciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
- nangExcellent; awesome; masterful; deeply satisfying.
- outstanding
- out of sightSuperb, excellent.
- phat slangExcellent; cool; very good.
- peak
- pengOf the highest quality; excellent; splendid.
- phenomenal
- pogAwesome, excellent, remarkable.
- poggersAwesome.
- priceless figurativelyExcellent; fantastic; wonderful.
- pukka slang
- quality slang
- rad slangA non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray.
- radical slang
- remarkable
- sensational
- sick slangVery good, excellent, awesome, badass.
- slap-upExcellent, first-class.
- slick slang
- spectacular
- spiffing
- spot on
- stellar
- sterling
- stunning
- super
- superbFirst-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.
- superior
- sweet slang
- swell slang
- terrific
- tight slang
- top
- top-drawer
- top-notch
- top-of-the-rangeSynonym of top of the line.
- top-shelf
- tubular slang
- tuffImpressive, amazing, awesome, cool.
- well-done
- wicked slangExcellent; awesome; masterful; exceptional.
- wicked pissah slangSuperlative in excellence or goodness; extremely good; very awesome, outstanding.
- wonderfulSurprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
- worldie UK, slangAnything particularly excellent of its kind; especially a goal in sports or a beautiful woman.
- rum obsolete
- top-hole British, datedOf very high quality, tip-top.
- topping British, datedWonderful.
Meaning of first-rate
- adjective Of a Royal Navy ship of the line in the Napoleonic Era: having at least 100 guns across three gun decks, a complement of 850–875, and weighing approximately 2,500 tons burthen.
- adjective Superb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.
- noun A first-rate ship of the line.
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Questions about synonyms of first-rate
- What is another word for first-rate?
- First-rate has 116 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fantastic, wonderful, superb, glorious, peng, top-of-the-range, delightful and awe-inspiring.
- What does first-rate mean?
- First-rate means of a Royal Navy ship of the line in the Napoleonic Era: having at least 100 guns across three gun decks, a complement of 850–875, and weighing approximately 2,500 tons burthen.
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