verb

Outwit or get the better of (someone)

defeat,beat,get the better of,gain the advantage over,get the upper hand over,outdo,outwit,outsmart,worst,be more than a match for,prevail over,conquer,vanquish,trounce,triumph over

noun

That which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable.

buy the best you can afford

finest,top,cream,choice,choicest,prime,elite,crème de la crème,flower,jewel in the crown,nonpareil

adjective

Of the most excellent or desirable type or quality.

the best midfielder in the country

finest,greatest,top,foremost,leading,pre-eminent,premier,prime,first,chief,principal,supreme,of the highest quality,superlative,unrivalled,second to none,without equal,nonpareil,unsurpassed,unsurpassable,peerless,matchless,unparalleled,unbeaten,unbeatable,unexcelled,optimum,optimal,ultimate,surpassing,incomparable,ideal,perfect

adverb

To the highest degree; most (used with verbs suggesting a desirable action or state or a successful outcome)

they named the pictures they liked best

most,to the greatest degree,to the highest degree