ideal as in the idea of something that is perfect
- "something that one hopes to attain"
ideal as in model of excellence or perfection of a kind
- "one having no equal"
Synonyms
- paragonan ideal instance; model of excellence or perfection of a kind
- nonpareileminent beyond or above comparison; model of excellence or perfection of a kind; colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies ; a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar
- sainthold sacred ; declare (a dead person) to be a saint; a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization ; person of exceptional holiness ; model of excellence or perfection of a kind
- apotheosismodel of excellence or perfection of a kind; the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
- nonesuchmodel of excellence or perfection of a kind
- nonsuchmodel of excellence or perfection of a kind
ideal as in conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence
- "embodying an ideal"
ideal as in constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception
- "a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content"
ideal as in of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
Synonyms
- idealisticof or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas ; of high moral or intellectual value