First-class (adjective)

Meaning & Definition of First-class

of or relating to first class
of the highest quality

First-class (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

of the very best kind

"a first-class production of a classic American musical"

similar: A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, 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-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 First-class

The most common words with a similar meaning to First-class:

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, blue-ribbon, boffo, brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantastic, fine, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class

Antonyms & Opposite Words for First-class

Words with the opposite meaning of First-class:

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

Related Words for First-class

Near Antonyms of First-class

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

Word Forms of First-class

Derived words: first-class (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of First-class

First known use: 1819

Frequently Asked Questions about First-class

What does "First-class" mean?

"First-class" means of or relating to first class. As an adjective, it is defined as: of or relating to first class.

What is another word for "First-class"?

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

What are different ways to say "First-class"?

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

What is a slang word for "First-class"?

Slang words for "First-class" include boss, cool, dope, down, fantabulous and gone.

What is the opposite of "First-class"?

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

How do you use "First-class" in a sentence?

Examples of "First-class" in a sentence: "a first-class production of a classic American musical".

Is "First-class" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"First-class" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "First-class"?

"First-class" is pronounced /ˈfərs(t)-ˈklas/.