Blue-ribbon — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈblü-ˈri-bən/ blue-rib·bon

Meaning & Definition of Blue-ribbon

Blue-ribbon (adjective)

  1. of outstanding quality; especially, consisting of individuals selected for quality, reputation, or authority

Blue-ribbon (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of the very best kind

    "your work on this project has been of blue-ribbon quality"

    similar: A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, boffo, bonny (chiefly British), 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-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, gone (slang), grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype (slang), immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous, mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one, 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, out of this world, too much
    related: acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional
    opposite: atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched
    near: bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blue-ribbon

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blue-ribbon:

Slang: boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous, gone, hype, out-of-sight, phat, primo, radical, righteous
Chiefly British: bonny, topping, wizard
A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, boffo, brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Blue-ribbon

Words with the opposite meaning of Blue-ribbon:

atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched

Related Words for Blue-ribbon

acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK, passable, satisfactory, tolerable, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine, classical, standard, traditional

Near Antonyms of Blue-ribbon

bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactory, mediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate

Origin & Etymology of Blue-ribbon

First known use: 1860

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue-ribbon

What does "Blue-ribbon" mean?

"Blue-ribbon" means of outstanding quality; especially, consisting of individuals selected for quality, reputation, or authority. As an adjective, it is defined as: of outstanding quality; especially, consisting of individuals selected for quality, reputation, or authority.

What is another word for "Blue-ribbon"?

Other words for "Blue-ribbon" include A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip and boffo. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blue-ribbon" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blue-ribbon"?

There are 116 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blue-ribbon". Common alternatives include A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, boffo, bonny and boss.

What is a slang word for "Blue-ribbon"?

Slang words for "Blue-ribbon" include boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous and gone.

What is the opposite of "Blue-ribbon"?

Antonyms of "Blue-ribbon" include atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten and terrible. Near antonyms include bad, inferior, low-grade and substandard.

How do you use "Blue-ribbon" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blue-ribbon" in a sentence: "your work on this project has been of blue-ribbon quality".

Is "Blue-ribbon" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blue-ribbon" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Blue-ribbon"?

"Blue-ribbon" is pronounced /ˈblü-ˈri-bən/ and divided into syllables as blue-rib·bon.