Synonyms for matchless
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Peerless — having no match; without equal
peerless, unmatched, incomparable, unsurpassed, unparalleled, unparallelled UK, unequaled US, unequalled UK, unrivalled UK, unrivaled US, unmatchable, unique, first-rate, nonpareil, inimitable, excellent, transcendent, one, only, one and only, singular, unexampled, alone dated, unparagoned dated
2. Unattached — having no mate
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having no match; without equal.
- adj. 2
Having no mate.
Related words
- Word family
- matchlessness
Example sentences
- unmatched You navigate life's challenges with a grace unmatched.
- incomparable Man is an example of nature's incomparable patience.
- peerless Tom's knowledge of decomposition ecology is peerless.
- unsurpassed The quality of craftsmanship in this clock company is unsurpassed.
- surpassing Japan is surpassing China in economic power.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| matchless | falling | |
| unmatched | steady | |
| incomparable | steady | |
| peerless | rising | |
| unsurpassed | falling | |
| surpassing | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- one1
- 4 letters
- only2
- 5 letters
- alone2
- 6 letters
- single2, unique2
- 8 letters
- singular3, peerless2
- 9 letters
- excellent3, unmatched2, unrivaled3, unequaled3, nonpareil
- 10 letters
- surpassing3, unrivalled, inimitable5, unattached3, unequalled, unexampled
- 11 letters
- unsurpassed3, unmatchable, unparagoned
- 12 letters
- unparalleled4, incomparable5, transcendent3
- 13 letters
- unparallelled
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (only2 = 2 syllables).