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gilt-edged

[gilt-ejd] / ˈgɪltˌɛdʒd /
ADJECTIVE
elite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exclusive silk-stocking
STRONG
choice cool crack elect noble pick super top
WEAK
aristocratic greatest select selected tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight upper-class world-class
Antonyms
STRONG
bad inferior poor second-rate
WEAK
common low-class lower lower-class ordinary worst
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 five-star 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
remarkable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curious exceptional important impressive miraculous momentous notable noteworthy noticeable odd outstanding phenomenal rare significant singular solid strange striking surprising uncommon unique wonderful
WEAK
arresting arrestive conspicuous distinguished famous greatest marked peculiar preeminent primo prominent salient signal smashing splashy super uncustomary unordinary unwonted weighty wicked world-class zero cool
Antonyms
STRONGEST
average bad common commonplace familiar inconsequential inconspicuous inferior insignificant like normal ordinary poor regular similar standard trivial unexceptional unimportant unimpressive unnoticeable unremarkable usual worthless
WEAK
typical

Example Sentences

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Adams missed another gilt-edged chance to level in the 53rd minute and four minutes later the Greeks caught Scotland out with a sucker punch.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

Mark: Would have taken the draw beforehand but the chances we had were gilt-edged.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Not all are sanguine regarding the Saudis’ gilt-edged charm offensive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

It also helped to kick off — pun partially intended — the Super Bowl tradition of the big game serving as an annual showcase for gilt-edged ads from Fortune 500 companies.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

And she pulled out the gilt-edged mirror she had bought at the Price Club last week.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan