First-rate — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˈfərs(t)-ˈrāt/

Meaning & Definition of First-rate

First-rate (adjective)

  1. of the first order of size, importance, or quality

First-rate (adverb)

  1. very well

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

  1. of the very best kind

    "wanted a first-rate bike and not the cheap model she had been using"

    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-class, 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-rate

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

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-class, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters, gilt-edged, grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class

Antonyms & Opposite Words for First-rate

Words with the opposite meaning of First-rate:

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

Related Words for First-rate

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 First-rate

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

Word Forms of First-rate

Derived words: first-rateness (noun), first-rater (noun)

Origin & Etymology of First-rate

First known use: 1674

Frequently Asked Questions about First-rate

What does "First-rate" mean?

"First-rate" means of the first order of size, importance, or quality. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: of the first order of size, importance, or quality.

What is another word for "First-rate"?

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

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

There are 116 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "First-rate". 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-rate"?

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

What is the opposite of "First-rate"?

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

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

Examples of "First-rate" in a sentence: "wanted a first-rate bike and not the cheap model she had been using".

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

"First-rate" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "First-rate"?

"First-rate" is pronounced /ˈfərs(t)-ˈrāt/.