quintessence

The word “quintessence” has 3 syllables: quin-tes-sence

It's pronounced as /kwɪnˈtɛsəns/


What is synonym and antonym for quintessence?

In the thesaurus, “quintessence” has 13 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for quintessence along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for quintessence

  • acme
  • apotheosis
  • byword
  • classic
  • epitome
  • essence
  • exemplar
  • ideal
  • incarnation
  • manifestation
  • model
  • perfection
  • zenith

Meanings of quintessence

  • noun
    1. A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.
    2. A pure substance.
    3. The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.
    4. The fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water.
    5. A hypothetical form of dark energy postulated to explain observations of an accelerating universe.
  • verb
    1. To reduce to its purest and most concentrated essence.

Example Sentences

  • The scientist's work captured the quintessence of modern physics.
  • Her elegance and grace are the very quintessence of beauty.
  • The novel is considered the quintessence of classic literature.
  • He is the quintessence of a perfect gentleman, always courteous and kind.
  • This dish represents the quintessence of French cuisine.

On this page you'll find 13 synonyms or another words to quintessence, such as: acme, apotheosis, byword, classic, epitome, essence, exemplar.

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Related Words

byword

  • acme
  • apotheosis
  • classic
  • epitome
  • exemplar
  • ideal
  • incarnation
  • manifestation
  • maxim
  • model
  • motto
  • perfection
  • proverb
  • quintessence
  • saying
  • word
  • zenith

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ultimate

ultimates

  • abolish
  • abort
  • accomplish
  • achieve
  • adjourn
  • annul
  • apotheosis
  • best
  • break up
  • cancel
  • cap
  • cease
  • ceiling
  • check
  • clinch
  • close
  • complete
  • conclude
  • consummations
  • crest
  • culminate
  • curb
  • cut off
  • deadline
  • delay
  • determine
  • develop
  • discharge
  • discontinue
  • dismiss
  • dissolve
  • do
  • drop
  • edge
  • eliminate
  • embodiment
  • end
  • epitome
  • epitomes
  • essence
  • execute
  • exemplar
  • expire
  • finalize
  • finish
  • give up
  • halt
  • limits
  • make
  • maxes
  • maxima
  • maximum
  • maximums
  • mosts
  • perform
  • personification
  • play out
  • point
  • polish off
  • prominence
  • put an end to
  • quintessences
  • quit
  • realize
  • recess
  • regulate
  • resolve
  • restraint
  • restrict
  • restriction
  • rule
  • sack
  • settle
  • shutter
  • stop
  • term
  • terminate
  • top
  • utmosts
  • wind up
  • wrap up

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