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a cut above

ADJECTIVE

superior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable exceptional first-rate good high-caliber preferable remarkable superhuman

STRONG

above capital choice dandy exclusive expert fine major over premium primary senior

WEAK

deluxe distinguished exceeding famous finer first-class first-string five-star good quality grander high-class more advanced more skillful noteworthy of higher rank overlying paramount predominant preferred prevailing superincumbent surpassing unrivalled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detestable normal ordinary unremarkable usual

STRONG

bad inferior low-class minor poor secondary unimportant

WEAK

below humble lower meek

Example Sentences

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Although the score, by the rock band the Rescues, is a cut above most Broadway pop, the musical is nevertheless overscaled, over-earnest and overlong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

But he also thinks Chipotle’s approach makes sense, noting that the Mexican-themed chain is fast-casual to its core, so its identity is indeed tied to being a cut above McDonald’s.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

Mr Arlie is also understood to have spoken to a woman on a bus travelling from North Greenwich underground station, who gave him a tissue for a cut above his eye.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

Pacheco, as she would show throughout the bout, displayed remarkable durability as she fought back, opening a cut above both of Cyborg's eyebrows.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024

Thyon looked terrible—though, admittedly, his “terrible” was still a cut above how most people could ever hope to look.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

a cut above

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