best in WordNet English dictionary

1. the supreme effort one can make
   "they did their best"
   best 
   
2. the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
   "he could beat the best of them"
   best  topper 
   

1. get the better of
   "the goal was to best the competition"
   outdo  outflank  trump  best  scoop 
   

1. (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
   "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"
   best 
   
2. (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
   "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"
   better  best 
   

1. it would be sensible
   "you'd best stay at home"
   best  best 
   
2. in a most excellent way or manner
   "he played best after a couple of martinis"
   best  best 
   
3. from a position of superiority or authority
   "father knows best"; "I know better."
   better  best  better  best