Ace meaning

What does “ace” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ace” is a noun, verb and adjective with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number.

ace

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
“he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it”
“they had lunch at one”
Synonymsone 1 I single unity
one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Synonymsadept champion sensation maven mavin virtuoso genius hotshot
proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
Synonymsangiotensin converting enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme
a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey
SynonymsAllied Command Europe
a serve that the receiver is unable to reach

succeed at easily
“She sailed through her exams”
“You will pass with flying colors”
Synonymsbreeze through pass with flying colors sweep through sail through nail
score an ace against
“He aced his opponents”
play (a hole) in one stroke
serve an ace against (someone)

of the highest quality
“an ace reporter”
“a crack shot”
SynonymsA-one crack first-rate super tiptop topnotch top-notch tops

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University