Ace
What it means
Exceptionally skillful or highly effective at a particular task.
Reach for it when giving lively informal praise for proven practical ability
Their ace mechanic diagnosed the intermittent fault within minutes.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when informal enthusiasm suits the audience
Careful Top-notch sounds too casual in a credential or formal review.
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everyday
Fits when top quality should sound confident but not slangy
Careful First-rate evaluates quality without identifying personal skill.
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warm
Fits when inventiveness or intellectual sparkle deserves emphasis
Careful Brilliant can be inflated when the strength is steady technique.
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warm
Fits when the quality clearly rises above its peers
Careful Outstanding is formal praise and loses ace's lively personality.
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professional
Fits when recognized depth of knowledge or skill matters
Careful Expert is a status claim and needs more evidence than one excellent performance.
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literary
Fits when control of a difficult craft is visible in the result
Careful Masterful overstates a promising beginner's strong performance.
Opposites 3
- inept
- mediocre
- inexperienced
Common phrases 3
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ace pilot
The ace pilot guided the rescue aircraft through a narrow weather window.
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ace technician
An ace technician recovered the damaged recording.
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ace team
The museum assigned an ace team to the fragile mosaic.
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