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ideal

The word โ€œidealโ€ has 2 syllables: i-deal

It's pronounced as /aษชหˆdiหษ™l/

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In the thesaurus, โ€œidealโ€ has 252 synonyms and 82 antonyms.

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Synonyms for ideal

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Meanings of ideal

  • noun
    1. A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
    2. A subring closed under multiplication by its containing ring.
    3. (lattice theory) A non-empty lower set (of a partially ordered set) which is closed under binary suprema (a.k.a. joins).
    4. A collection of sets, considered small or negligible, such that every subset of each member and the union of any two members are also members of the collection.
    5. (Lie theory) A Lie subalgebra (subspace that is closed under the Lie bracket) ๐– of a given Lie algebra ๐–Œ such that the Lie bracket [๐–Œ,๐–] is a subset of ๐–.
  • adjective
    1. Optimal; being the best possibility.
    2. Perfect, flawless, having no defects.
    3. Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.
    4. Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.
    5. Teaching or relating to the doctrine of idealism.
    6. Not actually present, but considered as present when limits at infinity are included.

Example Sentences

  • The vacation spot was his ideal destination with beautiful beaches and lush landscapes.
  • In a perfect world, the situation would align with the ideal scenario.
  • The project aimed to achieve the ideal balance between efficiency and creativity.
  • Her ideal solution involved collaboration and open communication.
  • When shopping for a new home, they had a clear vision of their ideal living space.

On this page you'll find 334 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ideal, such as: Shangri-la, absolute, abstract, accurate, acme, actual, aim.

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