Antonyms of adj first-rate
1 sense of first-rate
Sense 1
ace, A-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, topnotch, top-notch, tops (predicate) -- (of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops")
INDIRECT (VIA superior) -> inferior -- (of low or inferior quality)
Similarity of adj first-rate
1 sense of first-rate
Sense 1
ace, A-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, topnotch, top-notch, tops (predicate) -- (of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops")
=> superior (vs. inferior) -- (of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students")
Synonyms of adv first-rate
1 sense of first-rate
Sense 1
first-rate, very well -- (quite well; "she doesn't feel first-rate today")