taking the cake

ADJECTIVE

preposterous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd crazy excessive fantastic foolish impossible incredible insane irrational laughable ludicrous nonsensical outrageous senseless shocking silly stupid unbelievable unreasonable unthinkable

WEAK

asinine exorbitant extravagant extreme far-out harebrained monstrous out of the question thick too much unusual wacky wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad balanced believable credible good intelligent logical plain plausible poor possible practical rational realistic reasonable responsible sane sensible serious smart sound tenable wise

Example Sentences

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Pools are great and all, but these days, many other home features from bar rooms to flex spaces are taking the cake as the most in-demand essentials for home buyers.

From Fox News • Mar. 3, 2022

Eventually, the "Cheaper by the Dozen" star, 76, caught wind of his doppelgänger taking the cake on the famed quiz show, and left a goofy reply.

From Fox News • Dec. 20, 2021

The release says Root filmed Messer taking the cake valued at $25-$30.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2017

Collins goes out through the tower, taking the cake with him.

From Getting Married by Shaw, Bernard

He was as hungry as a wolf, and, seeing the nicely cut cake, took a piece, exclaiming: "Before I do it, may this morsel--" "Don't swear!" cried the innkeeper, taking the cake from him.

From On the Heights A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold

taking the cake

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