Antonyms of adj third-rate

1 sense of third-rate

Sense 1
third-rate -- (of lesser quality than second-rate)

INDIRECT (VIA inferior) -> superior -- (of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students")

Similarity of adj third-rate

1 sense of third-rate

Sense 1
third-rate -- (of lesser quality than second-rate)
       => inferior (vs. superior) -- (of low or inferior quality)