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elite
adjective as in best, first-class
Strongest matches
Weak matches
aristocratic, gilt-edged, greatest, select, selected, tiptop, top-drawer, top-notch, topflight, upper-class, world-class
noun as in high-class persons
Strongest matches
Strong matches
best, choice, cream, crowd, elect, fat, flower, gentility, gentry, nobility, pride, prime, prize, quality, top
Weak matches
beautiful people, blue blood, carriage trade, country-club set, crème de la crème, fast lane, glitterati, high society, in-crowd, jet-set, main line, old money, optimacy, select, upper class, upper crust
Example Sentences
The U.S. also stations commandos and other forces in Somalia itself, where they help elite local troops fighting al-Shabaab—an Islamist insurgent group affiliated with al Qaeda—and the Somali branch of Islamic State.
These days, the game’s elite passers command contracts worth upward of $50 million annually and eat up giant chunks of the salary cap.
He served in one of Afghanistan’s elite counterterrorism units operated by the CIA, according to AfghanEvac, a nonprofit organization that resettles Afghan nationals.
Adams joked that McVay’s “elite” status and the coach’s access to the club put them in a situation where there was not a lot of attention.
In hindsight, this incident has struck a chord with many, who say it highlights the extent of his influence on America's elite.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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