ACES Synonyms: 258 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of ace

as in experts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field took a few lessons with a tennis ace to improve his backhand

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as in splashes

a very small amount not an ace of truth in what she said

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as in inches

a very small distance or degree came within an ace of being chosen for the part

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ace

as in nails

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Recent Examples of aces

Noun

The Frenchman had 11 aces and won 71% of his points on first serve. — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Today the team sends out one of their aces, giving them a good chance to make it to 10 wins in a row as Zack Wheeler takes the hill. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The supporting cast is also aces, with excellent turns from Samantha Morton, Colin Farrell, Max Von Sydow, Lois Smith, and many more. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 Jack Mokris shot 66 for Bishop Moore boys golf, while Giana Pina had 19 kills and 5 aces for Lake Howell volleyball. — Johnny Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 The 25-year-old from California opened the final with some swagger, popping four aces in the first game, but his self-assurance quickly ebbed. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The win came July 30 with a hand of four aces and a joker, the casino said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The Atlanta Braves experienced a disappointing trade deadline, failing to acquire a frontline starting pitcher despite ambitious pursuits for aces like Jacob deGrom and Logan Webb. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The Times reported that the family’s estate in France—called Domaine du Canadel—sits on 425 aces of land and has a 25-acre vineyard, an olive grove, lake, pool, and tennis courts. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aces

Noun

Industry experts generally expect crude oil and LNG tankers to be granted priority clearance due to their criticality to global energy supplies, while container ships and other cargo vessels may face longer wait times.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
In recent studies by AccuWeather experts, excessive rainfall can contribute to insect and fungus damage in parts of Pennsylvania, which may lead to duller colors and earlier leaf drop.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of experts

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Built in a distinctively analog way, the rooms create the illusion of endless space through the use of light, mirrors and splashes of color.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The company has built a reputation in the investment world for backing companies that have made big splashes, including Uber, Waymo and Discord.

— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashes

Noun

Any storms that form on Saturday in Rasuwa could drop up to 2 inches (50 mm) of rain.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The find from the Neolithic site Karahan Tepe measures about 28 inches tall and would have sat on a platform along the wall of a larger round building roughly 10 feet in diameter.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of inches

Verb

And then there’s the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, which basically nails the federal government for not consulting with the county or state on the project.

— Nick Bhasin, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Most anti-theft bags lean practical first and stylish second, but this Vantamo crescent bag nails both equally.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Definition of nails

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He was born in Hialeah and went to the University of Miami and later received masters degrees in criminal justice and public administration from Florida International University.

— Gray Rohrer, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Mixed doubles showcases one of tennis’ greatest strengths — seeing the best athletes in the world share a court — but this version of it also pits the masters of a discipline against the biggest stars of a sport.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of masters

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The Mamdani administration has taken encouraging steps, including offering free naloxone by mail through its Just in Case campaign and investing $12 million to train and employ 500 additional peer specialists.

— Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
That combination—a hard deadline six years out and a Congress that can’t agree on next steps—is precisely what Shedden says is pushing clients toward the exits early, even though claiming at 62 locks in a permanently smaller monthly check for life.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026