nonpareil (n.)
- ace
- boss
- champion
- chief
- choice
- chosen
- commander
- cream
- dean
- elect
- elite
- exemplar
- fat
- flower
- fugleman
- genius
- head
- higher-up
- ideal
- jewel
- laureate
- leader
- master
- mirror
- model
- nonesuch
- optimum
- paragon
- pattern
- phoenix
- pick
- prime
- principal
- prize
- prodigy
- queen
- quintessence
- ruler
- senior
- standard
- star
- superior
- superlative
- superman
- superstar
- virtuoso