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- [eys]
- /eɪs/
- /eɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eys]
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Definitions of ace word
- countable noun ace An ace is a playing card with a single symbol on it. In most card games, the ace of a particular suit has either the highest or the lowest value of the cards in that suit. 3
- countable noun ace If you describe someone such as a sports player as an ace, you mean that they are very good at what they do. 3
- countable noun ace Ace is also an adjective. 3
- adjective ace If you say that something is ace, you think that it is good and you like it a lot. 3
- countable noun ace In tennis, an ace is a serve which is so fast that the other player cannot reach the ball. 3
- noun ace any die, domino, or any of four playing cards with one spot 3
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Origin of ace
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; 1915 for def 4; Middle English as, aas < Old French as < Latin: a unit; cf. as2; sense 4 after French as in World War I; sense 5 < 4
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Parts of speech for Ace
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ace popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ace usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ace
adj ace
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- champion — A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.
- virtuoso — a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field.
- master — botmaster
- distinguished — made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous: a distinguished scholar. Synonyms: renowned, illustrious.
adjective ace
- top — Technical/Office Protocol
- world-class — ranking among the world's best; outstanding: a world-class orchestra.
- wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
- super — Informal. a superintendent, especially of an apartment house. supermarket. supernumerary. supervisor.
- star — any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
noun ace
- winner — a person or thing that wins; victor.
- victor — (Dauferius) 1027–87, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1086–87.
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- pro — in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
- wizard — a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.
verb ace
- do well — be successful
- max — Maxwell ("Max") 1924–2007, U.S. jazz drummer and bandleader.
- sail through — If someone or something sails through a difficult situation or experience, they deal with it easily and successfully.
Antonyms for ace
adj ace
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
- unskilled — of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
- amateur — An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.
- inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
adjective ace
- lousy — infested with lice.
noun ace
verb ace
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
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