Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of top-notch in a Sentence
a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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Dining The hotel offers a few top-notch options for drinks and dining.
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The main highlights of my date night at Martin House were the excellent hospitality, top-notch beer and wonderful people — all at an affordable price.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
But this level of top-notch architecture comes with a price tag, and homes in this part of the country are more expensive than the national average.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Oh, and the chicken fingers in the Florida press box are top-notch.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The main highlights of my date night at Martin House were the excellent hospitality, top-notch beer and wonderful people — all at an affordable price.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
But this level of top-notch architecture comes with a price tag, and homes in this part of the country are more expensive than the national average.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Oh, and the chicken fingers in the Florida press box are top-notch.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Top-notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top-notch. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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