ideal

The word “ideal” has 2 syllables: i-deal

It's pronounced as /aɪˈdiːəl/

What is synonym and antonym for ideal?

In the thesaurus, “ideal” has 252 synonyms and 82 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ideal along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ideal

Shangri-la
absolute
abstract
accurate
acme
aim
airtight
ambition
apex
apotheosis
archetypal
archetype
aspiration
avatar
beau ideal
benchmark
bourn
bourne
bulletproof
byword
chimeric
chimerical
classic
classical
complete
completed
conceived
conceptual
concocted
conjectural
consummate
correct
cosmic
cosmical
criterion
culmination
dandy
daydreamlike
deceptive
delusional
delusive
design
desire
destination
dream
dreamlike
eidolon
embodier
embodiment
end
entire
envisaged
envisioned
epitome
essence
ethereal
exact
example
excellent
exceptional
exemplar
exemplary
expert
extravagant
fabled
fabricated
fabulous
fanciful
fancy
fantasied
fantastic
fantastical
faultless
feigned
fictional
fictitious
fictive
fine
finished
first-class
first-rate
fitting
flawless
gage
gauge
goal
grail
grand
great
guideline
hallucinatory
have-it-all
height
high-flown
high-grade
holy grail
hope
hypothetical
idea
ideational
idol
illusory
imaginal
imaginary
imagined
immaculate
immaterial
impalpable
impeccable
imperceptible
impractical
in the clouds
incarnation
incorporation
incorporeal
indefectible
inerrant
inexistent
infallible
insensible
insubstantial
intact
intangible
intellectual
intent
intention
invented
invisible
irreproachable
ivory-tower
jewel
last word
legendary
letter-perfect
made-up
make-believe
manifestation
mark
marvellous
marvelous
masterly
meaning
mental
mercurial
meridian
metaphysical
mind
mint
mirror
model
mythic
mythical
name of the game
nirvana
nonesuch
nonexistent
nonmaterial
nonpareil
nonphysical
notional
object
objective
optimal
out of reach
paradigm
paradigmatic
paragon
patron saint
pattern
peak
perfect
perfected
perfection
personification
phantasmagoric
phantasmagorical
phantasmal
phantasmic
phantom
picture-book
picture-perfect
pictured
pie-in-the-sky
pink
pinnacle
plan
plot
point
polished
precise
pretend
pretension
prime
principle
project
prototype
prototypical
purpose
quintessence
quintessential
quixotic
representative
role model
romantic
rule
scheme
seamless
special
speculative
spiritual
standard
summit
superb
superior
superlative
supreme
target
terminus
terrific
theoretic
theoretical
thing
top
top-notch
touchstone
transcendent
transcendental
ultimate
unattainable
unbelievable
unblemished
unbruised
unconvincing
undamaged
unearthly
unerring
unfailing
unimpaired
uninjured
unlikely
unmarred
unreal
unspoiled
unsubstantial
unsurpassed
utopian
visionary
visualized
whole
wish
yardstick
zenith

Antonyms for ideal

actual
amiss
appreciable
atrocious
authentic
bad
believable
blemished
blighted
broken
censurable
common
concrete
convincing
corporeal
damaged
defaced
defective
deficient
defined
definite
detectable
discernable
discernible
disfigured
distinct
error
execrable
existent
existing
factual
fallible
faulty
flaw
flawed
genuine
impaired
imperfect
imperfection
imprecise
inaccurate
inadequate
incomplete
incorrect
inexact
injured
insufficient
malformed
marred
material
means
method
misshapen
nonabstract
noticeable
observable
palpable
perceptible
physical
practical
pragmatic
problem
problematic
real
realistic
reproachable
sensible
solid
spoiled
substantial
tangible
true
unfinished
unpolished
verifiable
verified
visible
vitiated
wanting
way
wretched
wrong

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) 𝖍 of a given Lie algebra 𝖌 such that the Lie bracket [𝖌,𝖍] is a subset of 𝖍.
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.

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