Great vs. Best
Difference Between Great and Best
Greatadjective
Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i. e. having many parts or members) or duration (i. e. relatively long); very big.
A great storm is approaching our shores.a great assemblya great waitBestadjective
.
I can either be your best friend or your worst enemy.Greatadjective
Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
the great aukBestadjective
Most; largest.
Unpacking took the best part of a week.Greatadjective
(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the word qualified implies (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
Bestadverb
To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit, benefit, or propriety.
Greatadjective
Pregnant; large with young; full of.
great with childgreat with hopeBestnoun
(uncountable) The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
I did my best.My personal best in that race is eighteen minutes, four seconds.Greatadjective
Intimate; familiar.
Bestnoun
(uncountable) One's best behavior.
I was somewhat distant lately, and my lady promised me head every Tuesday of the week when I'm nice to her, so I better be on my best.Greatadjective
Extreme or more than usual.
great worryBestnoun
(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
Greatadjective
Of significant importance or consequence; important.
a great decisionBestverb
To surpass in skill or achievement.
Greatadjective
(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
a great deeda great naturea great historyBestverb
(transitive) To beat in a contest
Greatadjective
Impressive or striking.
a great show of wealthBestnoun
the supreme effort one can make;
they did their bestGreatadjective
Much in use; favoured.
Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era.Bestnoun
the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others;
he could beat the best of themGreatadjective
(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.
a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc.Bestnoun
Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
Greatadjective
Title referring to an important leader.
Alexander the GreatBestverb
get the better of;
the goal was to best the competitionGreatadjective
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
What a great buffoon!He's not a great one for reading.a great walkerBestadjective
(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities;
the best film of the yearthe best solutionthe best time for plantingwore his best suitGreatadjective
(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.
a great carpenterYou are great at singing.Bestadjective
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable;
it would be better to speak to himthe White House thought it best not to respondGreatadjective
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).
Dinner was great.Bestadverb
in a most excellent way or manner;
he played best after a couple of martinisGreatadjective
Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
a dirty great smack in the faceGreat Scott!Bestadverb
it would be sensible;
you'd best stay at homeGreatinterjection
Expression of gladness and content about something.
Great! Thanks for the wonderful work.Bestadverb
from a position of superiority or authority;
father knows bestI know better.Greatinterjection
sarcastic inversion thereof.
Oh, great! I just dumped all 500 sheets of the manuscript all over and now I have to put them back in order.Greatnoun
A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science.Greatnoun
(music) The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
Greatadverb
very well in a very satisfactory manner
Those mechanical colored pencils work great because they don't have to be sharpened.Greatadjective
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind;
a great juicy steaka great multitudethe great auka great old oaka great ocean linera great delayGreatadjective
more than usual;
great expectationsgreat worryGreatadjective
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation;
our distinguished professoran eminent scholara great statesmanGreatadjective
of major significance or importance;
a great work of artEinstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centuryGreatadjective
remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect;
a great crisishad a great stake in the outcomeGreatadjective
very good;
he did a bully joba neat sports carhad a great time at the partyyou look simply smashingGreatadjective
uppercase;
capital Agreat Amany medieval manuscripts are in majuscule scriptGreatadjective
marked by active interest and enthusiasm;
an avid sports fana great walkeran eager beaverGreatadjective
in an advanced stage of pregnancy;
was big with childwas great with child
