Synonyms for perfection

Most common

beau ideal · paragon · idol · ne plus ultra · flawlessness · maturity

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

imperfection, defect, flaw

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence.

2. n. 2

   A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal; faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence.

3. n. 3

   The process or act of establishing official recognition for a legal claim, generally in the context of security interests.

Related words

Phrases

to perfection

Forms

Plural

perfections → paragons, idols, maturities, consummations…

Example sentences

• idol You have the ability to become a top idol on your own.
• paragon By all accounts, Fr. Mulligan was a paragon of virtue.
• maturity Sami's lack of maturity will lead him to disaster.
• excellence He won the prize for excellence in all subjects.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

idol²

7 letters

paragon³

8 letters

maturity⁴

9 letters

wholeness²

10 letters

completion³, excellence³, excellency³

12 letters

completeness³, consummation⁴, flawlessness

13 letters

infallibility⁶, impeccability, faultlessness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idol² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

perfection

Italiano

perfezione

Español

perfección

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