first-rate
1 of 2adjective
ˈfərs(t)-ˈrāt 
: of the first order of size, importance, or quality
first-rateness noun
first-rater
ˈfərs(t)-ˈrā-tər
noun first-rate
2 of 2adverb
: very well
is getting along first-rate
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Synonyms
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
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Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1674, in the meaning defined above
Adverb
1844, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
first-rate
adjective
ˈfərst-ˈrāt
: excellent
first-rateness
noun
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality touristy restaurants generally are not known for the first-rateness of their cuisine Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- excellence
- excellency
- choiceness
- greatness
- perfection
- superiority
- primeness
- importance
- supremacy
- preeminence
- superbness
- value
- faultlessness
- distinction
- goodness
- perfectness
- worth
- flawlessness
- impeccability
- consequence
- notability
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- badness
- inferiority
- mediocrity
- ordinariness
- worthlessness
- crumminess
- averageness
- full to fifteenth
- full to the brim
- full toss
- full trailer
- full twist
- full vamp
- full verb
- full volley
- full well
- full whack
- full word
- full-blood
- full-blooded
- full-bloodedness
- full-bloods
- full-blown
- full-bodied
- full-bodied money
- full-boled
- full-bore
- full-bosomed
- full-bottomed
- full-bound
- full-cell process
- full-cell treatment