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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
  • Mansfield Summit beat Cedar Hill 41-19, while Burleson Centennial bested Mansfield Legacy 35-7.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026
  • They were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays – who also bested them in the division despite a bottom-three payroll compared to New York’s third-highest in baseball – in the American League Division Series.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 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
  • Trump’s appearance in San Antonio comes as Republicans fight to keep Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico from defeating Paxton.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the same forces that defeated previous permitting reform packages — primarily left-wing interest groups — are threatening to smother this legislation.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of defeat
Adjective
  • The prototype was tested on one construction worker during normal activities, including movement, breaks, drinking water and eating.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In a normal year, most MLB teams would already be looking toward next year at this point in the season, as only a few teams remain alive.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of normal
Verb
  • These sessions have helped Ellis develop a better understanding of the challenges others have overcome.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The three-time AL MVP played just seven games after May 31 because of a fractured rib and the leg injury, an absence the team couldn't overcome.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 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
  • Huntley led Baltimore to a tying touchdown and 2-point conversion in the last minute of regulation and then scored on a 1-yard sneak in overtime as the Ravens rallied to beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-23 on Sunday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • James Hager arrived at Lopez’s Palm Drive home in Key Largo to stop him from beating his on-and-off-again girlfriend, according to Lopez’s arrest report.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Worst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worst. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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