Definitions

five-star

[fahyv-stahr] / ˈfaɪvˈstɑr /

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capital adj.
dandy adj.
fine adj.
first-class adj.
first-class/first-rate adj.
high-quality adj.
loftiest adj.
superior adj.
top adj.
topmost adj.
top-notch adj.

ADJECTIVE

capital

Synonyms

STRONG

best champion choice crack dandy fine first fly great prime top

WEAK

delightful deluxe excellent famous first-class first-rate splendid superb top-notch world-class

Antonyms

STRONG

bad inferior least poor second-rate worst

WEAK

low-class minor

ADJECTIVE

dandy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

first-rate marvelous nifty splendid terrific

STRONG

capital cool fly grand great keen model prime swell

WEAK

exemplary famous first-class glorious groovy hunky-dory neat peachy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad insignificant ordinary poor

STRONG

inferior

WEAK

second-rate unacceptable

ADJECTIVE

fine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished admirable attractive beautiful cool elegant exceptional expensive exquisite fashionable first-rate great handsome lovely magnificent neat outstanding pleasant rare refined smart solid splendid striking subtle superior well-made

STRONG

aces capital choice crack dandy mean select top

WEAK

enjoyable first-class first-string gilt-edged gnarly good-looking not too shabby ornate showy skillful supreme top-notch unreal wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common disagreeable drab homely humble inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular shabby ugly unattractive unexceptional unrefined

STRONG

second-rate

WEAK

coarse

ADJECTIVE

first-class

Synonyms

WEAK

excellent exclusive finest first-rate prime quality shipshape superior tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight

ADJECTIVE

first-class/first-rate

Synonyms

WEAK

capital choice dandy fine first-string in class by itself prime shipshape sound supreme tiptop top top-notch very good

Antonyms

WEAK

bad inferior lesser poor second-class/second-rate

ADJECTIVE

high-quality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excellent finest first-rate prime quality superior

STRONG

exclusive

WEAK

shipshape tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

low-quality shoddy

STRONG

budget cheap

ADJECTIVE

loftiest

Synonyms

WEAK

apical capital chief crack crowning culminating dominant elite excellent fine finest first first-class first-rate foremost greatest head highest lead leading maximal maximum outside paramount preeminent primary prime principal ruling sovereign superior supreme tiptop top-drawer top-notch topmost upmost upper uppermost

ADJECTIVE

superior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable exceptional first-rate good high-caliber preferable remarkable superhuman

STRONG

above capital choice dandy exclusive expert fine major over premium primary senior

WEAK

a cut above deluxe distinguished exceeding famous finer first-class first-string good quality grander high-class more advanced more skillful noteworthy of higher rank overlying paramount predominant preferred prevailing superincumbent surpassing unrivalled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detestable normal ordinary unremarkable usual

STRONG

bad inferior low-class minor poor secondary unimportant

WEAK

below humble lower meek

ADJECTIVE

top

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominant elite excellent finest leading preeminent primary principal

STRONG

capital chief crack crowning culminating fine first head lead maximum outside prime ruling sovereign superior tiptop upper

WEAK

apical first-class first-rate foremost greatest loftiest maximal paramount supreme top-drawer top-notch topmost uppermost

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inferior poor secondary subordinate unimportant

STRONG

below least lower minor submissive

WEAK

low lowest second-rate

ADJECTIVE

topmost

Synonyms

WEAK

apical capital chief crack crowning culminating dominant elite excellent fine finest first first-class first-rate foremost greatest head highest lead leading loftiest maximal maximum outside paramount preeminent primary prime principal ruling sovereign superior supreme tiptop top-drawer top-notch upmost upper uppermost

ADJECTIVE

top-notch

Synonyms

WEAK

A-1 ace blue-chip choice excellent fine first-class first-string highest quality in a class all by itself prime quality sound superior supreme tiptop top-level uppermost very best very good

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five-star

There is also the arrival gate that does not look like a typical five-star welcome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Others were more enthusiastic, and Whatsonstage's Sarah Crompton's five-star review, external said the play is "a triumph; a soaring, surging spectacle and a latter-day history play, both serious and popular".

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Sure, it might be annoying that studios are trying to pass off overly enthusiastic five-star Letterboxd reviews as legitimate film criticism in marketing on posters and in trailers.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

Recruiting websites listed Kusturica as a five-star prospect and college basketball analysts at Field of 64 and other outlets project Kusturica could be a top-five 2028 NBA draft pick.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

A meeting was planned to discuss the match, with Kok agreeing to pay all the expenses for Bobby to fly, first class, to Belgium and be lodged at the five-star Sheraton Brussels Hotel.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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