bests
Comes out ahead
Bests is the verb form meaning to defeat or outdo someone: She bested him in every argument.
The word carries a sense of superiority through competition or contest—you don't just win, you prove yourself better than your opponent: The underdog bested the champion in straight sets.
Exceed in quality
- outperformAchieve superior results
- surpassExceed in achievement
- excelSurpass all others
- transcendGo beyond limits
prevail · dominate · triumph · eclipse · outshine · top · overtake · overcome
Utmost summit or spire
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
- superlativeHighest-degree word form
preeminence · acme · zenith · apex · perfection · masterpiece · brilliance · virtuosity
One's best performance ever
- high scoreMaximum points achieved
- top scoreBest recorded result
- world recordHighest documented achievement globally
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
outclass
Exceed in quality
- outperformAchieve superior results
- surpassExceed in achievement
- excelSurpass all others
transcend · prevail · dominate · triumph · eclipse · outshine · top · overtake · overcome · outstrip
pinnacle
Utmost summit or spire
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
superlative · preeminence · acme · zenith · apex · perfection · masterpiece · brilliance · virtuosity · finest
personal record
One's best performance ever
- high scoreMaximum points achieved
- top scoreBest recorded result
- world recordHighest documented achievement globally
- best friendMost trusted companion
- the bestSuperlative in quality
- do your bestMake strongest possible attempt
- best wishesFriendly parting expression
- best manGroom's primary attendant
- at bestUnder optimal circumstances