adjective
1.
of the most excellent or desirable type or quality.
"the best midfielder in the country"
synonyms: 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; More
adverb
1.
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"
synonyms: most, to the highest/greatest degree
"the food he liked best"
noun
1.
that which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable.
"buy the best you can afford"
synonyms: finest, top, cream, choice, choicest,
prime,
elite, crème de la crème,
flower, jewel in the crown, nonpareil; More
verbinformal
1.
outwit or get the
better of (someone).
"she refused to allow herself to be bested"
synonyms: 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;