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adjective

Definition of worstnext
as in worse

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verb

as in to best
to achieve a victory over how humiliating for a tennis champ to be worsted by a player no one had ever heard of

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Recent Examples of worst
Adjective
But all of that would’ve been forgiven if Golden State’s offense didn’t cool down at the worst possible time. — C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2023 Continue below to see the top 10 best and worst cities for football fans in 2023. — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2023 What happened next amounted to the worst time in Nolan’s 42-year career at DCAD, including the past 18 years as chief appraiser. — Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2023 Balloons are a key business driver for Party City, and this cut into sales at the worst time. — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for worst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worst
  1. worse
  2. best
  3. lesser
  4. defeat
  5. normal
  6. overcome
  7. master
  8. beat
Adjective
  • In the meantime, practicing some good nail care habits recommended by the National Psoriasis Foundation can help keep nail psoriasis from getting worse.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Donovan looked to the four-point deficit with a sense of relief — things could be much, much worse.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2023
Definition of worse
Verb
  • The musical grossed a whopping $2,608,571, easily besting runner-up The Lion King‘s $1,700,873.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Oregon coach Dan Lanning has bested Riley in both of their head-to-head meetings, too.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of best
Adjective
  • Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.
    — Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.
    — Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
Definition of lesser
Verb
  • Newsom defeated the recall attempt after nearly 62% voted to keep him in office.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Raiders rallied from a two-score deficit to defeat the New Orleans Saints 35-27, also improving to 3-0.
    — Pete Sweeney October 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of defeat
Adjective
  • After The Dick Van Dyke Show wrapped, Matthews returned to a normal childhood life and attended UCLA.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Vertical speeds during normal operations rarely exceed plus or minus 4,000 feet per minute, FlightRadar24 said.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of normal
Verb
  • However, the proposal faces a steep procedural obstacle in the Senate, where most legislation needs 60 votes to invoke cloture and overcome a filibuster.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To overcome this, scientists are exploring optical wireless communication options that can complement radio frequencies.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Furthermore, based on my experience, machines need a lot more data than humans to master the same skill.
    — Yifeng Yin, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Horton said he is focused on informing fans and mastering the fundamentals.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of master
Verb
  • Built along a verdant slope edging Bodrum’s Paradise Bay, this contemporary property offers hard-to-beat vistas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Hastert became a congressional candidate in 1986 and beat the Democrat with 52% of the vote, his smallest margin of victory in a congressional race.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of beat

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“Worst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worst. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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