ACE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ACE?

Need another word that means the same as “ace”? Find 58 synonyms and 30 related words for “ace” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Ace” are: angiotensin-converting enzyme, angiotensin converting enzyme, adept, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whizz, whiz, wiz, wizard, 1, i, one, single, unity, expert, master, maestro, professional, past master, doyen, winner, a-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, top-notch, topnotch, tops, excellent, very good, first-class, marvellous, wonderful, magnificent, outstanding, superlative, formidable, masterly, fine, consummate, skilful, breeze through, nail, pass with flying colors, sail through, sweep through

Ace as a Noun

Definitions of "Ace" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ace” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person who excels at a particular sport or other activity.
• Proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II.
• A playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as the highest card in its suit in most card games.
• A major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey.
• (in tennis and similar games) a service that an opponent is unable to return and thus wins a point.
• A serve that the receiver is unable to reach.
• One of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face.
• Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.
• A hole in one.
• The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number.
• A pilot who has shot down many enemy aircraft.

Synonyms of "Ace" as a noun (28 Words)

1	The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number.
adept	A person who is skilled or proficient at something. He is an adept at imitation.
angiotensin converting enzyme	A person who has been converted to another religious or political belief.
angiotensin-converting enzyme	Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions.
champion	Someone who fights for a cause. A champion hurdler.
doyen	The most respected or prominent person in a particular field. He became the doyen of British physicists.
expert	A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area. An expert in healthcare.
genius	A natural talent. He sees Adams as the man s evil genius.
hotshot	Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. Their latest hotshot recruit.
i	A nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities as in sea water or rocks. He has the one but will need a two and three to go with it.
maestro	A distinguished figure in any sphere. A Vietnam vet turned movie maestro.
master	Someone who holds a master s degree from academic institution. He was master of the situation.
maven	An expert or connoisseur. Fashion mavens call beige oatmeal.
mavin	Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.
one	The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number. He has the one but will need a two and three to go with it.
past master	The time that has elapsed.
professional	An athlete who plays for pay. His first season as a professional.
sensation	The capacity to have physical sensations. A sensation of touch.
single	A single measure of spirits. The divorce rate is rising so you ll see more singles in their late 30s and early 40s.
star	A star shaped symbol used to indicate a category of excellence. Computers in a star layout.
superstar	Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. He became a superstar overnight.
unity	Each of the three dramatic principles requiring limitation of the supposed time of a drama to that occupied in acting it or to a single day unity of time use of one scene throughout unity of place and concentration on the development of a single plot unity of action. European unity.
virtuoso	A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit. A celebrated clarinet virtuoso.
whizz	A person who is extremely clever at something. A computer whizz.
winner	A person with a record of successes. A Nobel Prize winner.
wiz	Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.
wizard	A help feature of a software package that automates complex tasks by asking the user a series of easy-to-answer questions. A financial wizard.

Usage Examples of "Ace" as a noun

• Nadal banged down eight aces in the set.
• Life had started dealing him aces again.
• A motorcycle ace.
• His hole in one at the 15th was Senior's second ace as a professional.
• A Battle of Britain ace.
• The ace of diamonds.

Ace as a Verb

Definitions of "Ace" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ace” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Serve an ace against (someone.
• Play (a hole) in one stroke.
• Score an ace against.
• Score an ace on (a hole) or with (a shot.
• (in tennis and similar games) serve an ace against (an opponent.
• Outdo someone in a competitive situation.
• Achieve high marks in (a test or exam.
• Succeed at easily.

Synonyms of "Ace" as a verb (5 Words)

breeze through	Blow gently and lightly.
nail	Fasten with a nail or nails. She nailed her astrophysics course.
pass with flying colors	Allow to go without comment or censure.
sail through	Travel on water propelled by wind.
sweep through	Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions.

Usage Examples of "Ace" as a verb

• There was a prize for the first player to ace the hole.
• I aced my grammar test.
• The magazine won an award, acing out its rivals.
• He aced his opponents.
• He can ace opponents with serves of no more than 62 mph.

Ace as an Adjective

Definitions of "Ace" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ace” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Of the highest quality.
• Very good.

Synonyms of "Ace" as an adjective (25 Words)

a-one	Of the highest quality.
adept	Very skilled or proficient at something. She is adept at cutting through red tape.
champion	Excellent. Thank ye lad the farmer said That s champion.
consummate	Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill. Consummate skill.
excellent	Very good; of the highest quality. Made an excellent speech.
expert	Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. I have a friend who is very expert at the language.
fine	Characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment. Dinner and the movies had been fine.
first-class	Very good;of the highest quality.
first-rate	Of the highest quality.
formidable	Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. Had a formidable array of compositions to his credit.
magnificent	Very good; excellent. She paid tribute to their magnificent efforts.
marvellous	Extremely good or pleasing; splendid. These marvellous technological toys are fun to play with.
masterly	Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill. A masterly performance of the sonata.
outstanding	Not yet paid, resolved, or dealt with. Did outstanding work in human relations.
skilful	Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. A skilful midfielder.
super	Of a manufactured product very good superfine. A super experiment.
superlative	(of an adjective or adverb) expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g. bravest, most fiercely). A superlative piece of skill.
tiptop	Of the highest quality. An athlete in tiptop condition.
top-notch	Of the highest quality.
topnotch	Of the highest quality.
tops	Of the highest quality. She is absolutely tops.
very good	Precisely as stated.
virtuoso	Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill. A virtuoso performance.
wonderful	Extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers. They all think she s wonderful.

Usage Examples of "Ace" as an adjective

• Ace! You've done it!
• An ace swimmer.
• An ace reporter.

Associations of "Ace" (30 Words)

admirable	Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration. Among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness.
amazing	Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder. She does an amazing amount of work.
awesome	Extremely well; excellently. My yearly review went awesome.
best	(superlative of `good’) having the most positive qualities. The best solution.
better	Comparative of good changed for the better in health or fitness. I m not one to speak ill of my betters.
eminent	(of a positive quality) present to a notable degree. Eminent members of the community.
excel	Be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject. The keeper excelled himself to keep out an Elliott header.
excellent	Extremely good; outstanding. Their results are excellent.
exceptional	Deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence. Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances.
fabulous	Extraordinary, especially extraordinarily large. The fabulous unicorn.
incredible	Difficult to believe; extraordinary. At incredible speed.
outstanding	Not yet paid, resolved, or dealt with. The team s outstanding performance.
phenomenal	Perceptible by the senses or through immediate experience. The phenomenal world.
praiseworthy	Worthy of high praise. The government s praiseworthy efforts.
preeminence	High status importance owing to marked superiority.
preeminent	Greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement. A preeminent archeologist.
prevailing	Existing at a particular time; current. The prevailing mood within Whitehall circles.
prominent	Important; famous. A new theory is the most prominent feature of the book.
remarkable	Worthy of notice. A remarkable coincidence.
splendid	Characterized by grandeur. A splendid view of Windsor Castle.
sublime	Cause a substance to sublime. Mozart s sublime piano concertos.
super	An extra unwanted or unimportant person a supernumerary. Julie was a super girl.
superb	Used in names of birds with attractive or colourful plumage e g superb lyrebird. The Bey of Tunis was building himself a superb mausoleum.
superior	A superior letter figure or symbol. A superior ruler.
superlative	The superlative form of an adjective or adverb. The critics ran out of superlatives to describe him.
surpassing	Exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence. A picture of surpassing beauty.
terrific	Very great or intense. A terrific thunderstorm storm.
transcendent	Exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence. Her transcendent beauty.
vantage	Place or situation affording some advantage especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective. The past is continuously reinterpreted from the vantage point of the present.
wonderful	Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvellous. They all think she s wonderful.