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five-star

[fahyv-stahr] / ˈfaɪvˈstɑr /
ADJECTIVE
capital
Synonyms
STRONG
best champion choice crack dandy fine first fly great prime top
WEAK
delightful deluxe excellent famous first-class first-rate splendid superb top-notch world-class
Antonyms
STRONG
bad inferior least poor second-rate worst
WEAK
low-class minor
ADJECTIVE
dandy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
first-rate marvelous nifty splendid terrific
STRONG
capital cool fly grand great keen model prime swell
WEAK
exemplary famous first-class glorious groovy hunky-dory neat peachy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad insignificant ordinary poor
STRONG
inferior
WEAK
second-rate unacceptable
ADJECTIVE
fine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished admirable attractive beautiful cool elegant exceptional expensive exquisite fashionable first-rate great handsome lovely magnificent neat outstanding pleasant rare refined smart solid splendid striking subtle superior well-made
STRONG
aces capital choice crack dandy mean select top
WEAK
enjoyable first-class first-string gilt-edged gnarly good-looking not too shabby ornate showy skillful supreme top-notch unreal wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad common disagreeable drab homely humble inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular shabby ugly unattractive unexceptional unrefined
STRONG
second-rate
WEAK
coarse
ADJECTIVE
first-class
Synonyms
WEAK
excellent exclusive finest first-rate prime quality shipshape superior tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight
ADJECTIVE
first-class/first-rate
Synonyms
WEAK
capital choice dandy fine first-string in class by itself prime shipshape sound supreme tiptop top top-notch very good
Antonyms
WEAK
bad inferior lesser poor second-class/second-rate
ADJECTIVE
high-quality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent finest first-rate prime quality superior
STRONG
exclusive
WEAK
shipshape tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
low-quality shoddy
STRONG
budget cheap
ADJECTIVE
loftiest
Synonyms
WEAK
apical capital chief crack crowning culminating dominant elite excellent fine finest first first-class first-rate 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
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
a cut above deluxe distinguished exceeding famous finer first-class first-string 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
ADJECTIVE
top
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dominant elite excellent finest leading preeminent primary principal
STRONG
capital chief crack crowning culminating fine first head lead maximum outside prime ruling sovereign superior tiptop upper
WEAK
apical first-class first-rate foremost greatest loftiest maximal paramount supreme top-drawer top-notch topmost uppermost
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior poor secondary subordinate unimportant
STRONG
below least lower minor submissive
WEAK
low lowest second-rate
ADJECTIVE
topmost
Synonyms
WEAK
apical capital chief crack crowning culminating dominant elite excellent fine finest first first-class first-rate foremost greatest head highest lead leading loftiest maximal maximum outside paramount preeminent primary prime principal ruling sovereign superior supreme tiptop top-drawer top-notch upmost upper uppermost
ADJECTIVE
top-notch
Synonyms
WEAK
A-1 ace blue-chip choice excellent fine first-class first-string highest quality in a class all by itself prime quality sound superior supreme tiptop top-level uppermost very best very good

Example Sentences

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Not that stars tell us much: A Journal study in 2017 showed that five-star funds often regress to being just average after winning the accolade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

It is symbolic of your enterprising younger self, and all of those fancy cars and five-star vacations that you passed up on, perhaps using that money as a down payment on your next property instead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Before last offseason, he even said that he would even turn down a five-star recruit in favor of adding more seasoned veterans and professional players from Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Many would-be visitors are attracted to Dubai's image of a luxurious lifestyle: influencers posting videos online of rooftop pools and supercars parked outside five-star hotels, and tourists sunbathing on private beaches.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

College professors don’t fly first-class and stay in five-star hotels.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart