| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | high-ranking, important |
| Synonyms: | VIP, aristocratic, distinguished, esteemed, famous, first-class*, foremost, four-star, front-page, grand, high-level, high-profile, high-up, honored, illustrious, leading, majestic, major-league, noble, notable, noted, noteworthy, powerful, preeminent, prominent, top-drawer, top-notch*, upper-class, well-known |
| Main Entry: | worthy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honorable, respectable |
| Synonyms: | A-1, aces, admirable, best, blameless, choice, commendable, creditable, decent, dependable, deserving, desirable, divine, estimable, ethical, excellent, exemplary, first-class*, first-rate, good, honest, incorrupt, invaluable, laudable, meritorious, model, moral, noble, pleasing, praiseworthy, precious, priceless, pure, reliable, reputable, right-minded, righteous, salt of the earth, satisfying, sterling, top-drawer, top-notch*, true, trustworthy, upright, valuable, virtuous, winning, worthwhile |
| Antonyms: | dishonorable, disreputable, unrespected, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | first-rate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | highest quality |
| Synonyms: | A number 1, A-1, bang-up, best, best-quality, excellent, exceptional, first-class, great, highest-quality, marvelous, of the first water, of the highest type, outstanding, premium, super, superb, superior, superlative, supreme, top of the line, top-drawer, top-notch, unmatched, world-class |
| Main Entry: | special delivery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | express mail |
| Synonyms: | express, first-class, hand-to-hand delivery, messenger, package express, priority mail, special handling |
| Main Entry: | tiptop |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excellent |
| Synonyms: | ace, best, choice, elite, first-class, first-rate, prime, superb, superior, terrific, topnotch |
| Antonyms: | awful, dreadful, horrible, terrible |
| Main Entry: | top-drawer |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | highest in rank |
| Synonyms: | blue-chip, excellent, first-class, first-rate, the best, top-flight, top-hole, top-notch |
| Main Entry: | blue-ribbon |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excellent |
| Synonyms: | ace, banner, champion, fine, first-class, first-rate, quality, select, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop, top |
| Main Entry: | high-grade |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | prime |
| Synonyms: | capital, cardinal, chief, crackerjack*, dominant, excellent, fab, first, first-class*, greatest, heavy, highest, hot*, leading, main, nice, number one, paramount, primo, select, state-of-the-art*, stellar, superior, top, top-of-the-line, tough*, world |
| Main Entry: | loftiest |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | top |
| Synonyms: | apical, capital, chief, crack*, crowning, culminating, dominant, elite, excellent, fine, finest, first, first-class*, first-rate, five-star, foremost, greatest, head, highest, lead, leading, maximal, maximum, outside, paramount, preeminent, primary, prime*, principal, ruling, sovereign, superior, supreme, tiptop, top-drawer, top-notch, topmost, upmost, upper, uppermost |