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second to none

ADJECTIVE
best
Synonyms
STRONGEST
finest first first-rate leading outstanding perfect terrific
STRONG
10 ace baddest boss capital champion chief cool culminating nonpareil optimum premium prime primo principal super superlative tops
WEAK
A-1 beyond compare choicest first-class foremost greatest highest incomparable inimitable matchless number 1 out-of-sight paramount peerless preeminent sans pareil supreme transcendent unequaled unparalleled unrivaled unsurpassed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior poor
STRONG
least minor poorest secondary unimportant worst
WEAK
incorrect not right
ADJECTIVE
incomparable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exceptional inimitable transcendent unmatched unparalleled
WEAK
beyond compare excellent ideal matchless paramount peerless perfect preeminent sovereign superior supreme surpassing towering ultimate unequalled unmatchable unrivalled unsurpassable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior ordinary
WEAK
common lowly poor unimpressive
ADJECTIVE
peerless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unequaled unrivaled
WEAK
aces all-time alone best beyond compare champion excellent faultless gilt-edge greatest incomparable matchless most nonpareil only outstanding perfect solid-gold super superlative supreme tops unexampled unique unmatched unparagoned unparalleled unsurpassed world-class
Antonyms
WEAK
imperfect inferior lowly mediocre secondary subordinate
ADJECTIVE
principal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dominant key leading main major outstanding paramount predominant preeminent primary prime prominent
STRONG
arch capital cardinal champion chief essential first head maximum premier sovereign star superior
WEAK
controlling crowning foremost greatest highest incomparable mainline matchless peerless prevailing stellar strongest supereminent supreme transcendent unapproachable unequaled unparalleled unrivaled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconspicuous inessential inferior insignificant last lesser minor nonessential ordinary secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unknown
STRONG
auxiliary least lower poor
WEAK
extra
ADJECTIVE
transcendent/transcendental
Synonyms
WEAK
absolute abstract accomplished beyond grasp boundless consummate entire eternal exceeding fantastic finished hypothetical ideal incomparable infinite innate intact intellectual intuitive matchless obscure original otherworldly peerless perfect preeminent primordial sublime supernatural supreme surpassing theoretical towering transcending transmundane ultimate unequalable unequalled unique unparalleled unrivalled whole
Antonyms
WEAK
inferior ordinary simple
ADJECTIVE
unequaled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
peerless unmatched unparalleled unrivaled unsurpassed
WEAK
alone beyond compare incomparable inimitable matchless nonpareil only paramount surpassing towering transcendent ultimate unique unparagoned without equal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior
WEAK
minor second-rate
ADJECTIVE
unrivaled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent incomparable unequaled unmatched unparalleled unsurpassed
WEAK
best beyond compare champion faultless greatest matchless outstanding perfect super superior supreme tops without equal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior poor second-rate
NOUN
top banana
Synonyms
WEAK
ace big enchilada bigwig head honcho main comic star top dog

Example Sentences

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Santa Margarita has an advantage with versatile linebacker Dash Fifita and a defensive line second to none.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Arsenal's defensive record is second to none in the Premier League this season but it is not just when you are trying to win things where being solid is important.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

"I'm certainly assured that the water supply is fine. The level of analysis and monitoring at that particular stretch of water is second to none across the north," he said.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

I am second to none in my reverence for her lyric soprano.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

Hitler’s Nazi government was growing increasingly bold, and boasted that its air force was now second to none in the entire world.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.