Elite and Special

Elite

Elite adjective - Selected as the best.

Special and elite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Elite".

Nearby Words: elitist, elitism

Special

Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.

Elite and special are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elite" instead an adjective "Special".

Both words in one sentence

  • The relaunch specifically noted that you were playing as Tier 1 operators (the elite of the elite of special forces).
  • Elite Mooks Later, a group of generals sends a special forces squad after Frank precisely because they're the Army's elite.
    Source: Elite Mooks
  • Elite Zombie Test Subject/"Enhanced" Zombies - Zombies that have been experimented on (usually by the organization responsible for the zombie apocalypse) and imbued with special properties similar to the other elite zombie types.
    Source: Elite Zombie
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