the finest
Best of all
The finest is slang for the police, used with a mix of irony and affection: New York's finest, Chicago's finest.
The phrase plays on civic boosterism—calling officers "the finest" even when opinion of them varies.
Without the article, finest is simply the superlative of fine: the finest wine, her finest hour.
- eliteSuperior select group
- best of the bestSupreme among superiors
- beautifulExtremely pleasing aesthetically
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- world classOf the highest caliber
cream of the crop · flawless · masterful · exquisite · haute couture · optimal · quintessential · unparalleled · superlative · bespoke · renowned · peak · iconic · celebrated · distinguished · premium · first rate · peerless
the finestthe worst
Most inferior possible
garbage · bottom of the barrel · rubbish · the pits · second-rate
the finestrun-of-the-mill
Unremarkably typical
garden-variety · nothing special · middle-of-the-road · ho-hum · dime-a-dozen
fine, finest, refined, finesse, definition, unrefined, finery, affinity, finer