Ace (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Serve an ace against (someone).

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

• The tennis player managed to ace her rival with a powerful serve in the final set.
• In a surprising turn of events, the young athlete was able to ace the world champion in the opening game.
• The tennis star ace the defending champion in the critical semifinal match.
• Her skillful server allowed her to ace her opponent in three consecutive games.
• The aggressive server was able to ace his nervous opponent with ease in the quarterfinal match.

Related Words

• Ace (noun)

Meaning ²

Score an ace against; "He aced his opponents".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Hypernyms

• Rack Up
• Hit
• Tally

Meaning ³

Succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Nail
• Pass With Flying Colors
• Breeze Through
• Sail Through
• Sweep Through

Hypernyms

• Pass

Related Words

• Ace (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Play (a hole) in one stroke.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.