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ace
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- pronunciation:
- eIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, adjective
- phrases:
- ace in the hole
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb, adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a playing card or die face that bears only one spot.
My ace beats your queen.
- similar words:
- trump
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| definition 2: |
a person who is highly skilled in a particular field; expert.
She's an ace at tennis.- synonyms:
- expert, maestro, master, master hand, maven, pro, professional, standout, star, virtuoso, whiz
- antonyms:
- amateur
- similar words:
- authority, black belt, champion, connoisseur, genius, mastermind, number one, old hand, past master, prodigy, shark, talent, veteran, wizard
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| definition 3: |
in tennis, a winning serve that is out of the opponent's reach.
He served another ace to win the game.- similar words:
- winner
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| definition 4: |
a pilot who has downed a specified number of military aircraft.
Their side lost one of its aces in the dogfight that ensued. |
| related words: |
aviator, mind |
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| phrase: |
ace in the hole |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
aces, acing, aced |
| definition 1: |
to outdo or gain an advantage over (often fol. by "out").
I aced him out for the promotion.- synonyms:
- beat, excel, outdo, outmatch, overtop, surpass, trump
- similar words:
- best, defeat, exceed, one-up, outclass, outsmart, overcome, rout, upstage
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| definition 2: |
to get a grade of A on or in.
He aced his history course.- similar words:
- excel in, score on
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
excellent; outstanding.
He's an ace mechanic, and I trust his opinion.- synonyms:
- accomplished, adept, classic, excellent, exceptional, expert, fine, first-class, first-rate, matchless, nonpareil, outstanding, standout, sterling, superior, superlative, tiptop, top, topnotch
- antonyms:
- mediocre
- similar words:
- admirable, capital, choice, masterful, notable, perfect, pro, proficient, select, skillful, supreme
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| related words: |
adept, master |
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