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From good (adj):
better
adj comparative
best
adj superlative
From well (adv):
Some senses of the adverb "well" are invariable.
better
adv comparative
best
adv superlative

Collocations for "best"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "best" in context.

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well

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adv
  1. well [informed, educated, behaved, mannered]
  2. well in [advance, excess] (of)
  3. is well on his way to
  4. [is, must be] well over [half, 300]
  5. is well known for her [movies, music, skills]
  6. is (very) well [off, read]
  7. a well [-established, -known] [writer, figure]
  8. well-worn [path, shoes]
  9. it was well worth the [time, effort, cost]
  10. may (very) well [be, have, find, become]
  11. [is, falls] well below the [average, standard]
  12. it is well [documented, known] that
  13. we are well aware of [that, the fact, the danger]
  14. [shake, mix, stir] well before (serving)
  15. do well
  16. how well did I do?
  17. you did [perfectly, really, surprisingly] well
  18. did well enough
  19. you'd do well to (remember)
  20. [sings, plays, speaks French] (very) well
  21. know [all, only] too well
  22. as you well know
  23. I remember it well
  24. they get on [very, quite, rather] well
  25. the [presentation, exam, car] went well
  26. the [joke, cake] went down well
  27. is wearing well (for his age)
  28. well [done, played]!
  29. well, what do you [think, want, say]?
  30. slang, UK: she's well fit
n
  1. [an oil, a water, a gas] well
  2. [a stair, an elevator, a service] well
  3. a [quantum, gravity] well
  4. a well of [compassion, excitement, fear, sympathy, loneliness]
  5. is a well of knowledge
  6. [dig, create, make, build] a well
  7. [get, extract, take, draw] water from the well
  8. fell [down, into] a well
  9. draw water from [the, an empty] well
  10. make a well to [add, hold] the ingredients
  11. the clerks were [sat, stationed] in the (court) well
  12. dipped his pen into the well
  13. UK: [take, grab] a bottle from the well
adj
  1. that's all well and good (but)
  2. I'm well
  3. [hope] all is well
  4. are you well?
  5. is not a well [person, man, woman]
additional examples
  1. [an oil, a water, a gas] well
  2. well [informed, educated, behaved, mannered]
  3. [a stair, an elevator, a service] well
  4. well in [advance, excess] (of)
  5. a [quantum, gravity] well
  6. is well on his way to
  7. a well of [compassion, excitement, fear, sympathy, loneliness]
  8. [is, must be] well over [half, 300]
  9. is a well of knowledge
  10. is well known for her [movies, music, skills]
  11. is (very) well [off, read]
  12. [dig, create, make, build] a well
  13. [get, extract, take, draw] water from the well
  14. she comes from a well-to-do [family, background]
  15. a well [-established, -known] [writer, figure]
  16. fell [down, into] a well
  17. well-worn [path, shoes]
  18. draw water from [the, an empty] well
  19. it was well worth the [time, effort, cost]
  20. make a well to [add, hold] the ingredients
  21. the clerks were [sat, stationed] in the (court) well
  22. that's all well and good (but)
  23. dipped his pen into the well
  24. very well (then)
  25. UK: [take, grab] a bottle from the well
  26. may (very) well [be, have, find, become]
  27. [is, falls] well below the [average, standard]
  28. it is well [documented, known] that
  29. we are well aware of [that, the fact, the danger]
  30. [shake, mix, stir] well before (serving)
  31. do well
  32. how well did I do?
  33. you did [perfectly, really, surprisingly] well
  34. did well enough
  35. you'd do well to (remember)
  36. [sings, plays, speaks French] (very) well
  37. know [all, only] too well
  38. as you well know
  39. I remember it well
  40. they get on [very, quite, rather] well
  41. the [presentation, exam, car] went well
  42. the [joke, cake] went down well
  43. is wearing well (for his age)
  44. well [done, played]!
  45. well, what do you [think, want, say]?
  46. slang, UK: she's well fit
  47. I'm well
  48. [hope] all is well
  49. are you well?
  50. is not a well [person, man, woman]
'best' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "best" in the title:

" Give your best effort( to it)." - English Only forum
... at best "successes." - English Only forum
"... not only did his best friend..., but also that he..." - English Only forum
...and your better best. - English Only forum
...take themselves as the best... - English Only forum
...to help them find the coal deposits worth mining as well as to determine the best courses for the canals. - English Only forum
...was the best thing that could have happened to... - English Only forum
...with the best of them(?) (Immelt on Industrial Internet) - English Only forum
''Put your best foot forward'' in American English - English Only forum
'At The Best Of Times' Use - English Only forum
'best wishes' in speech - English Only forum
'how best to' or 'how to best' - English Only forum
'it will best be facilitated' or 'it will be best facilitated' - English Only forum
'one of the best memories' - English Only forum
'Secure the best'? Is that expression correct? - English Only forum
'the best way to do' vs 'the best way of doing' - English Only forum
'what university is the best'was questioned to managers - English Only forum
“”taste best" or "taste the best"? Which one is right? - English Only forum
“All the best” - do we see us again? - English Only forum
“Best not to worry about it.” - English Only forum
“Best of the Road" introduces <faces> and places - English Only forum
“No, best not, I suppose.” - English Only forum
“the best maths pupil？” - English Only forum
“There on the back porch was her best tenant, Mr.Ramirez.” [inversion] - English Only forum
(...) have been begrudging, at best. - English Only forum
(...) which fits best - English Only forum
(1/2), (a/b) I'd like to know which sentence is the best choice. - English Only forum
(man's best friend) tired - English Only forum
(research area) at its best - English Only forum
(The) best I can do is have you accompany us. - English Only forum
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