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Synonyms for ace

Noun

1. one, 1, I, ace, single, unity, digit, figure
usage: the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one"
2. ace, playing card
usage: one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
3. ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz, expert
usage: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
4. Allied Command Europe, ACE, headquarters
usage: a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an are extending from Norway to Turkey
5. ace, serve, service
usage: a serve that the receiver is unable to reach

Verb

1. breeze through, ace, pass with flying colors, sweep through, sail through, nail, pass, make it
usage: succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"
2. ace, score, hit, tally, rack up
usage: score an ace against; "He aced his opponents"
3. ace, play
usage: play (a hole) in one stroke
4. ace, serve
usage: serve an ace against (someone)

Adjective

1. ace, A-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, topnotch, tops(predicate), superior (vs. inferior)
usage: of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"
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