Synonyms and Antonyms of quintessential
- Helen of Troy was supposedly the quintessential beauty of the ancient world
archetypal (also archetypical), classic, definitive, exemplary, imitable, model, paradigmatic, textbook
ideal, nonpareil, special, unique
absolute, flawless, impeccable, perfect
A-OK, A1, bang-up, banner, capital, choice, crackerjack, dandy, excellent, fabulous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, groovy, jim-dandy, keen, marvelous (or marvellous), nifty, par excellence, prime, primo [slang], sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful