Synonyms of quality

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noun

ˈkwä-lə-tē 

1

as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

unfailing kindness is one of her many fine qualities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristic
• feature
• trait
• attribute
• attribution
• criterion
• property
• hallmark
• mark
• marker
• specific
• affection
• touch
• peculiarity
• character
• particularity
• stamp
• fingerprint
• symbol
• indication
• point
• diagnostic
• sign
• note
• differentia
• excellence
• virtue
• merit
• emblem
• grace
• uniqueness
• badge
• charm
• token
• individuality
• eccentricity
• singularity
• idiosyncrasy
• quirk
• oddity

2

as in rate

degree of excellence

we expect a high quality of service in such a fancy restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rate
• grade
• stature
• caliber
• standard
• class
• rank
• status
• position
• hallmark
• criterion
• measure
• place
• footing
• standing
• benchmark
• mark
• par
• yardstick
• touchstone

3

as in dignity

high position within society

a glamorous invitation-only party for all the people of quality in the summer resort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dignity
• rank
• state
• nobility
• highness
• standing
• class
• fashion
• superiority
• status
• distinction
• gentleness
• primacy
• caste
• precedence
• nobleness
• gentility
• dominance
• loftiness
• preeminence
• grandness
• preferment
• station

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• degradation
• debasement
• subordination
• inferiority
• commonness
• baseness
• lowness
• lowliness
• subordinateness

4

as in nobility

the highest class in a society

the quality were inordinately proud of their bloodlines

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nobility
• aristocracy
• upper class
• gentry
• elite
• gentility
• upper crust
• society
• patriciate
• gentlefolk
• café society
• jet set
• beautiful people
• A-list
• Four Hundred
• glitterati
• beau monde
• haut monde
• carriage trade
• plutocracy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• (the) people
• (the) public
• proletariat
• rank and file
• (the) crowd
• proletarians
• (the) masses
• peasantry
• (the) populace
• middle class
• commoners
• working class
• plebeians
• peonage
• plebs
• bourgeoisie
• dregs
• (the) mob
• (the) herd
• trash
• rabble
• scum
• riffraff
• rabblement

quality

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adjective

as in excellent

of the very best kind

an antiques dealer who handles nothing but quality pieces

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excellent
• great
• superb
• terrific
• wonderful
• stellar
• beautiful
• prime
• awesome
• fantastic
• lovely
• fabulous
• fine
• marvelous
• superior
• hot
• classic
• exceptional
• first-rate
• first-class
• heavenly
• superlative
• top-notch
• good
• top
• divine
• famous
• choice
• high-class
• neat
• sensational
• top-shelf
• unsurpassed
• sterling
• splendid
• cool
• slick
• immense
• par excellence
• cracking
• decent
• frontline
• too much
• capital
• topflight
• topping
• better
• prize
• out of this world
• noble
• grand
• banner
• number one
• adequate
• brave
• top-of-the-line
• satisfactory
• first-string
• blue-chip
• dynamite
• blue-ribbon
• supernal
• mean
• keen
• dope
• swell
• hype
• dandy
• crackerjack
• primo
• groovy
• tip-top
• fab
• bumper
• acceptable
• peachy
• radical
• out-of-sight
• righteous
• boss
• A1
• five-star
• special
• nifty
• gone
• down
• bang-up
• premium
• fantabulous
• wizard
• corking
• bully
• traditional
• prizewinning
• four-star
• phat
• peachy keen
• tolerable
• numero uno
• brag
• gilt-edged
• classical
• bonny
• gangbusters
• boffo
• all right
• standard
• passable
• high-grade
• A-OK
• jim-dandy
• fancy
• select
• OK
• high-test
• superfine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poor
• terrible
• awful
• lousy
• pathetic
• rotten
• atrocious
• wretched
• inferior
• substandard
• unsatisfactory
• bad
• vile
• low-grade
• mediocre
• execrable
• middling
• second-class
• second-rate

Synonym Chooser

How is the word quality different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of quality are attribute, character, and property. While all these words mean "an intelligible feature by which a thing may be identified," quality is a general term applicable to any trait or characteristic whether individual or generic.

material with a silky quality

When is it sensible to use attribute instead of quality?

The synonyms attribute and quality are sometimes interchangeable, but attribute implies a quality ascribed to a thing or a being.

the attributes of a military hero

When is character a more appropriate choice than quality?

The words character and quality can be used in similar contexts, but character applies to a peculiar and distinctive quality of a thing or a class.

remarks of an unseemly character

When could property be used to replace quality?

In some situations, the words property and quality are roughly equivalent. However, property implies a characteristic that belongs to a thing's essential nature and may be used to describe a type or species.

the property of not conducting heat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quality

Noun

Why Indoor Air Quality Is Important Americans spend up to 90% of our time inside, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America,2 which means the quality of our indoor air plays a significant role in our health. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025

Those are all qualities that are attracting. —Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025

Adjective

Salvadorans want functioning health clinics, adequate access to medicines, quality public services, and decent jobs. —Beatriz Magaloni, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2025

The Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions released a statement at the time saying the lawsuit would leave Kentucky parents with less options for affordable, quality public education if successful. —Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2025