high marks
Excellent academic scores
High marks are excellent grades or scores, especially in academic settings.
More broadly, the phrase describes strong approval or favorable evaluation: The new policy received high marks from economists.
To give someone or something high marks is to praise their performance: I'd give the restaurant high marks for service.
- gradesAcademic performance ratings
- A+Highest academic grade
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
valedictorian · dean's list · gold star · praise · glowing review · distinction · merit · straight A's · perfect score · outstanding · brilliant · academic · report card · test · exam · scholarship · summa cum laude · cum laude
- reviewsreview, reviews, rating, ratings, critic
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
- Favorapproval, liking, preference, support, acceptance
high marksharsh criticism
Severe negative judgment
disapproval · thumbs down · condemnation · negative feedback · panning
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