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perfect

[pur-fikt, per-fekt] / ˈpɜr fɪkt, pərˈfɛkt /
ADJECTIVE
flawless, superlative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent foolproof ideal impeccable pure splendid superb
STRONG
absolute accomplished aces adept classical consummate crowning culminating excelling experienced expert finished sound stainless sublime ten utopian
WEAK
A-OK beyond compare blameless defectless faultless immaculate indefectible matchless out-of-this-world paradisiac paradisiacal peerless skilled skillful spotless supreme unblemished unequaled unmarred untainted untarnished
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad corrupt flawed imperfect inferior poor second-rate wrong
STRONG
incomplete inept inexpert unfinished unknowledgeable unskilled unsophisticated
WEAK
broken imprecise inaccurate part
ADJECTIVE
whole, intact
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flawless full simple
STRONG
absolute complete completed consummate entire finished gross integral positive rank sheer sound utter
WEAK
choate downright out-and-out outright unadulterated unalloyed unblemished unbroken undamaged unimpaired unmitigated unmixed unqualified
Antonyms
STRONG
clean imperfect incomplete indefinite limited moral part partial uncertain unfinished
WEAK
broken flawed imprecise inaccurate inferior second-rate wrong
ADJECTIVE
accurate, correct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate exact ideal precise proper suitable true
STRONG
bull's-eye close express faithful fit model needed required requisite right sharp textbook
WEAK
certain dead-on definite distinct on the button on the money on-target strict to a T to a turn unerring very
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless false imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect inexact unacceptable unfitting unsuitable
STRONG
inappropriate indefinite slow uncertain unfit unsuited
WEAK
broken flawed imperfect incomplete inferior part second-rate unbroken unfinished wrong
VERB
polish; achieve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish carry out cultivate develop hone improve realize refine
STRONG
ameliorate complete consummate crown effect elaborate finish fulfill idealize perform round slick smooth
WEAK
put finishing touch on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
damage decrease fail ignore neglect not finish stop
STRONG
forget halt
WEAK
destroy ruin

Usage

What are other ways to say perfect? The adjective perfect emphasizes completeness, and also high quality and absence of defects or blemishes: a perfect diamond. Complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts or is fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. Intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. Entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book. 

Example Sentences

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Then and now, Addicks helps young sorority hopefuls fine-tune their networking skills, clean up their social media, learn how to chat with strangers and perfect their style.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“I think you’re not going to be perfect; you’re going to have turnovers. Just trying to eliminate the live-ball turnovers where they get easy fast-break layups or threes or dunks.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister. We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

And such molecules, realised Han, were perfect candidates for an energy storage system.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

We took a torch through the trees until we came to the clearing with the apple tree, standing so still and perfect in the dark.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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