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first-rate

[furst-reyt] / ˈfɜrstˈreɪt /
ADJECTIVE
of the highest quality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent exceptional high-quality marvelous outstanding superb
WEAK
A number one A-1 accomplished ace bang-up banner best best quality blue-ribbon capital champion choice choicest exemplary exquisite fine finest first-class great highest quality incomparable magnificent meritorious of the first water of the highest type peerless premium prime quality select skillful splendid sterling striking super superior superlative supreme terrific tiptop top top-drawer top-flight top-notch top-of-the-line world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad expected inferior ordinary poor regular second-rate unexceptional unnoteworthy

Example Sentences

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The legislation does not foresee an increase in the size of France's armed forces, which remains at 210,000 active-duty personnel, 225 combat aircraft and 15 first-rate frigates.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“He is assuredly a first-rate and widely respected orthopedic surgeon,” Stephen Larson, an attorney for Khounganian, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Nevertheless, as a storyteller Mr. Man is first-rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

The characters, rendered with contemporary exactness by a first-rate cast, were so recognizable that they made the mysterious events unfolding around them terrifyingly plausible.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

We moved from the South Side to the Loop and were housed in a first-rate theater.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright