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Ideal
/aɪˈdiː.əl/
A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
📖 Definitions of "Ideal"
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A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
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A subring closed under multiplication by its containing ring.
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(lattice theory) A non-empty lower set (of a partially ordered set) which is closed under binary suprema (a.k.a. joins).
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A collection of sets, considered small or negligible, such that every subset of each member and the union of any two members are also members of the collection.
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Optimal; being the best possibility.
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Perfect, flawless, having no defects.
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Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.
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Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.
🔄 Synonyms of "Ideal"
10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| apotheosisnoun | The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification. |
| paragonnoun | A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. |
| abstractnoun | An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. |
| nonpareilnoun | (frequently postpositive) Unequalled, unrivalled; unique. |
| perfectnoun | Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality. |
| idealistic | Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism. |
| saintnoun | (religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue. |
| nonesuchnoun | A person or thing with no equal. |
| nonsuchnoun | Alternative spelling of nonesuch. [A person or thing with no equal.] |
| utopiannoun | Ideal but often impractical; visionary. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ideal"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| perfectnoun | Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality. |
| paragonnoun | A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. |
| idealistic | Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism. |
| utopiannoun | Ideal but often impractical; visionary. |
| abstractnoun | An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. |
| apotheosisnoun | The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification. |
| nonpareilnoun | (frequently postpositive) Unequalled, unrivalled; unique. |
| saintnoun | (religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue. |
| nonesuchnoun | A person or thing with no equal. |
| nonsuchnoun | Alternative spelling of nonesuch. [A person or thing with no equal.] |
| optimalnoun | The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction. |
| optimumnoun | The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances. |
| betterverb | Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc. |
| ideally | In an ideal way; perfectly. |
| bestnoun | Most superior; most favorable. |
| excellencenoun | The quality of being excellent; brilliance |
| opportune | At a convenient or advantageous time. |
| propernoun | Suitable. |
| fitverb | Suitable; proper |
| suitable | Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion. |
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