Synonyms of sterling

sterling

adjective

as in excellent

of the very best kind

credited the win to the pitcher's sterling performance on the mound

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excellent
• superb
• stellar
• terrific
• lovely
• wonderful
• great
• beautiful
• fantastic
• fabulous
• awesome
• fine
• marvellous
• prime
• marvelous
• quality
• hot
• classic
• slick
• famous
• splendid
• sensational
• first-rate
• first-class
• exceptional
• neat
• superlative
• heavenly
• brave
• cracking
• superior
• grand
• divine
• immense
• top
• cool
• crackerjack
• top-notch
• unsurpassed
• banner
• topping
• noble
• blue-chip
• dandy
• prize
• good
• high-class
• choice
• top-shelf
• topflight
• frontline
• dynamite
• blue-ribbon
• swell
• par excellence
• gilt-edge
• nifty
• first-string
• groovy
• number one
• peachy
• out of this world
• capital
• bumper
• too much
• decent
• fab
• keen
• boss
• gangbuster
• primo
• bang-up
• dope
• corking
• gilt-edged
• bonny
• gone
• righteous
• supernal
• radical
• mean
• wizard
• tip-top
• A1
• gangbusters
• fantabulous
• bonnie
• prizewinning
• five-star
• special
• bully
• boffo
• top-of-the-line
• adequate
• down
• satisfactory
• four-star
• peachy keen
• out-of-sight
• phat
• better
• hype
• premium
• jim-dandy
• acceptable
• numero uno
• traditional
• classical
• No. 1
• brag
• high-grade
• passable
• all right
• tolerable
• okay
• standard
• A-OK
• fancy
• OK
• high-test
• select
• superfine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poor
• terrible
• awful
• pathetic
• rotten
• wretched
• lousy
• atrocious
• vile
• bad
• substandard
• unsatisfactory
• inferior
• execrable
• low-grade
• mediocre
• middling
• second-class
• second-rate

Examples of sterling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This necklace is made of sterling silver and 18K yellow gold, and each link is assembled by hand. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024

For example, moving to the center, delivering a positive message of hope and inclusion, and displaying sterling character traits have long proven winning strategies. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024

Happy Death Day is a sterling representation of not only modern-day slashers, but the subgenre as a whole. —Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024

Choose from three lengths and three dude-friendly materials: sterling silver, 14k yellow gold, and titanium. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024