ideal | Definition of ideal

ideal

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ideal

1 someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation

she's our ideal of the concerned, caring physician

Synonyms of ideal

beau ideal, classic, eidolon, exemplar, idea, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, paragon, patron saint

Words Related to ideal

embodiment, epitome, incarnation, manifestation, personification, phantom, pink

archetype, example, mirror, paradigm, pattern

guideline, principle, rule

gauge (also gage), standard, touchstone

essence, quintessence

acme, apex, apotheosis, culmination, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith

2 the most perfect type or example

the Taj Mahal in India is generally regarded as the ideal of Mogul architectural beauty

Synonyms of ideal

acme, apotheosis, beau ideal, byword, classic, epitome, exemplar, perfection, quintessence

Words Related to ideal

archetype, model, prototype

paradigm, standard

nonpareil, paragon

abstract, avatar, embodier, embodiment, incarnation, incorporation, manifestation, personification

height, last word, meridian, ultimate, zenith

benchmark, criterion, touchstone, yardstick

3 something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

his ideal is to make enough money so that he can retire at 50

Synonyms of ideal

aim, ambition, aspiration, bourne (also bourn), design, dream, end, goal, idea, intent, intention, mark, meaning, object, objective, plan, point, pretension, purpose, target, thing

Words Related to ideal

grail, holy grail

plot, project, scheme

desire, hope, mind, wish

destination, terminus

Phrases Synonymous with ideal

name of the game

Near Antonyms of ideal

means, method, way