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five-star

[fahyv-stahr] / ˈfaɪvˈstɑr /
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

Example Sentences

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There are now 19 restaurants with Michelin stars and more than 170 five-star hotels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Jordan Middler, from Video Games Chronicle, said Pokopia is "an excellent life simulation game that takes the best bits from the champions of the genre" in his five-star review.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Debris from an intercepted drone resulted in a "minor fire" on the outer facade of the five-star Burj Al Arab hotel, authorities have said.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Two witnesses on the Palm -- an upscale, palm tree-shaped residential and leisure development -- heard an explosion and saw smoke rising from a five-star hotel.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Our meals were cooked by a team of world-class chefs and delivered by professionals more highly trained than those at any five-star restaurant or hotel.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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