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ace

/ˈeɪ̯s/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Ace means: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.

Synonyms for ace41

noun, as in someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz

noun, as in the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

one, 1, I, single, unity

noun, as in proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II

angiotensin converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme

noun, as in a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey

Allied Command Europe

verb, as in succeed at easily

breeze through, pass with flying colors, sweep through, sail through, nail

adjective, as in of the highest quality

A-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, topnotch, top-notch, tops, superior

also used for ace

ace out, pass with flying colours, excellent, outstanding, asexy

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What does ace mean?11

noun

1

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

2

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number“he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it”

3

proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II

4

a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey

5

one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face

6

a serve that the receiver is unable to reach

adjective

1

of the highest quality“an ace reporter”

verb

1

succeed at easily“She sailed through her exams”

2

score an ace against“He aced his opponents”

3

play (a hole) in one stroke

4

serve an ace against (someone)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ace?19

two syllables

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Ace in a sentence

  • The relief pitcher was no substitute for the ace.unknown
  • The president of that company has an ace up her sleeve.unknown
  • It's always good to meet another ace person.shekitten
  • I always have an ace up my sleeve.AlanF_US
  • My niece is an ace at this game.LimeGreenTeknii
  • You're not the only one with an ace up your sleeve.bill
  • Four aces is a tough hand to beat.CK
  • Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect health outcomes for a person's entire life.shekitten

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of ace

as a noun

plural
aces

as a verb

past tense
aced
present participle
acing
third-person singular
aces
past participle
aced