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to ace

to ace

44 3.9
To do very well at something, especially a test
  • verb
  • /eɪs/
translation icon : sacar una buena nota
  • With the right strategies, you can ace any test you take.
  • ace the test
  • ace the exam
  • ace the final

But I can still ace this Test, you know?

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Examples

  • OK, so I'm going to ace this test, man, I'm feeling good.

  • Now I just need to ace my classes, graduate with honours, and become the greatest Scarer ever.

  • But I can still ace this Test, you know?

  • And I know just how to ace this test.

  • We need our best students to ace the test and keep our average high.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • How far would you go to ace a test?

    Fiction book (2001)
  • All we gotta do is ace that audition.

  • Due to this, it is most important that you ace your interviews.

    Blog text (3)
  • I hope you guys get motivated to ace your next exam.

  • You aced the final exam, just like you ace everything.

Synonyms

to nail
vsto ace
  • Informal
113 4.0

To do something very well, for example in a test or performance

is about easy success and top performance across tests or challenges
to excel
vsto ace
58 3.7

To be much better than other people at an activity or subject

focuses on sudden easy success in doing well at tests or challenges
to excel at
vsto ace
20 3.4

To be very good at a subject or skill

highlights easy outstanding performance in specific tests or challenges
10 3.2

To do very well in a test or task, often easily

is similar but used more broadly for very easy top performance
to sail through
vsto ace
  • Informal
5 3.7

To succeed very easily at a task or exam

is about very easy success that also means performing extremely well in tests
to breeze through
vsto ace
  • Informal
5 3.6

To succeed at something quickly and easily

is about effortless excellence especially in tests or challenges
to sweep through
vsto ace
2 4.1

To finish something quickly and with little effort

emphasizes easy but also very high performance in challenging situations

Antonyms

Having trouble because of not enough money, success, or recognition

Idioms

ace in the hole
  • Informal
9 6.1

A hidden advantage you keep until you need it

3 7.0

A hidden advantage that someone keeps to use later

A secret advantage someone keeps to use when needed

8.8

Almost happening or being done but not yet

Very nearly achieving something

Compounds

A playing card with a single black spade and the letter A that people often think is unlucky

1 4.7

A playing card with one black club shape that is the highest club card

ACE inhibitor
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A medicine that lowers blood pressure by blocking a body chemical that narrows blood vessels

The ace card with a diamond symbol

A playing card with one heart that is the highest card in hearts

ace card
  • Informal
1 4.7

A strong advantage kept for an important moment to help win

8.0

A black playing card showing one symbol or a person who makes a winning move

ames ace
  • Informal
9.9

Almost succeeding but failing at the last moment

How Well

to ace
44 3.9
to do well
520 1.2
to pass
388 1.0

Surface Forms

ace infinitive
aced past
aced past participle
acing present participle
aces third person singular

Etymology

Ace came from a Latin word as meaning 'one', and the playing card called an ace showed a single mark. A helpful way to remember the verb 'ace' (to do very well) is to think of being the 'one' or top person in a test or task.