cream of the crop

Meaning

The very best people or things in a particular group or category.

Examples

• Our university recruits the cream of the crop from high schools across the country.
• This collection features the cream of the crop of modern architectural design.

Pronunciation: /kriːm əv ðə krɒp/

Synonyms of cream of the crop

Words with a similar meaning to cream of the crop:

• best
• top-tier
• elite
• crème de la crème

Antonyms of cream of the crop

Words with the opposite meaning to cream of the crop:

• bottom of the barrel