best of

Curated top selections

Best of introduces a selection of highlights or top examples from a larger body of work: a best of compilation, the best of the Beatles.

The phrase typically precedes a name, category, or collection to indicate curated excellence.

Make the best of something means to accept an imperfect situation and extract whatever value you can: We'll make the best of it.

Related

superior · premier · collection · outstanding · retrospective · celebrated · supreme · gold standard · top-notch · remastered · unparalleled · showcase · ranking · award-winning · definitive · finest · highlight · top picks

Categories
Opposites
quality/selection

best ofbottom of the barrel

Worst of what remains

dregs · duds · lowlights · turkeys · misfires

popularity/exposure

best ofdeep cuts

Obscure songs by artists

rarities · B-sides · album tracks · obscurities · hidden gems

completeness

best ofcomplete works

Entire literary output

anthology · box set · collected works · discography · omnibus

Family

best, better, of, betters

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G