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more first-rate

ADJECTIVE
superior, excellent
Synonyms
WEAK
capital choice dandy fine first-string five-star 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
highest quality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent exceptional marvelous outstanding superb
WEAK
A number 1 A-1 bang-up best best-quality first-class great highest-quality of the first water of the highest type premium super superior superlative supreme top of the line top-drawer top-notch unmatched world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad expected inferior ordinary poor regular second-rate unexceptional unnoteworthy
more first rate
ADJECTIVE
superior, excellent
Synonyms
WEAK
capital choice dandy fine first-string five-star 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
highest quality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent exceptional marvelous outstanding superb
WEAK
A number 1 A-1 bang-up best best-quality first-class great highest-quality of the first water of the highest type premium super superior superlative supreme top of the line top-drawer top-notch unmatched world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad expected inferior ordinary poor regular second-rate unexceptional unnoteworthy

Example Sentences

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That album, reissued, is now designated “Volume I” because there was far more first-rate, previously unreleased live material recorded at what was a prime moment in Mr. Morrison’s career.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2016

At Ohio Wesleyan, President Flemming plans to teach a course in political science, hopes to get more "first-rate" graduates to go into politics.

From Time Magazine Archive

One reasonable ground for resistance to youth has been that that there are many more first-rate orchestras than brand-name conductors, and the competition for their services is fierce.

From Time Magazine Archive

He did it not merely by paying attention to Quebec and by bringing more first-rate French talent into the national Government than ever before.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Soviet Union had more first-rate players than any other three nations combined.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady