Synonyms of perfection

perfection

noun

pər-ˈfek-shən 

1

as in excellence

exceptionally high quality

Louis Comfort Tiffany produced art glass of such exquisite perfection that he has achieved cult status

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excellence
• excellency
• greatness
• superiority
• supremacy
• perfectness
• importance
• choiceness
• primeness
• preeminence
• flawlessness
• superbness
• impeccability
• faultlessness
• distinction
• first-rateness
• goodness
• value
• worth
• notability
• consequence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inferiority
• mediocrity
• badness
• worthlessness
• ordinariness
• averageness
• crumminess

2

as in ideal

the most perfect type or example

Rembrandt's portraits are the perfection of the art of using facial expression, pose, and gesture to reveal the subject's interior life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ideal
• classic
• model
• manifestation
• apotheosis
• incarnation
• acme
• epitome
• quintessence
• zenith
• exemplar
• beau ideal
• byword
• prototype
• height
• paradigm
• benchmark
• standard
• avatar
• ultimate
• archetype
• paragon
• incorporation
• personification
• criterion
• abstract
• last word
• meridian
• embodiment
• touchstone
• yardstick
• nonpareil
• embodier

3

as in precision

the quality or state of being very accurate

audio recordings were reaching a level of perfection that earlier technicians had never dreamt possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precision
• accuracy
• preciseness
• exactness
• fidelity
• exactitude
• truth
• fineness
• rigor
• nicety
• definiteness
• veracity
• definitiveness
• accurateness
• delicacy
• rigorousness
• closeness
• correctness
• ultraprecision
• strictness
• rightness
• subtlety
• determinacy
• meticulousness
• fastidiousness
• carefulness
• definitude
• care
• persnicketiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approximation
• roughness
• imprecision
• inaccuracy
• coarseness
• roundness
• inexactness
• inexactitude
• wrongness
• impreciseness
• carelessness
• falsity
• falseness
• incorrectness
• looseness
• guesswork
• vagueness
• indefiniteness

Examples of perfection in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Define your criteria for ‘good enough’ Set realistic benchmarks for taking action that don’t demand perfection. —Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024

This sort of Kidman character projects an icy perfection that belies inner turmoil. —Judy Berman, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024

Style your pair with a leather jacket and loafers or go with a trench coat and knee-high boots that just kiss the hemline—perfection. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024

Yes, there could come a time when, especially evaluations are very high and there’s that priced for perfection mentality among investors where there could be some punishing going on. —Andy Mills, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024