peerless

adjective

peer·​less ˈpir-ləs 

: matchless, incomparable

Synonyms

• only
• excellent
• exceptional
• extraordinary
• matchless
• unequalled
• unrivalled
• unparalleled

Examples of peerless in a Sentence

As an athlete he is peerless.

the show's enduring success was a testimony to the peerless talents of its ensemble cast

Recent Examples on the Web

By flouting all conventions in the face of rock and roll and making a mellifluous spectacle of the music that moved through his body like a thought from God, Jarrett has become a peerless symbol of artistic purity, his talent singular, his every note sui generis. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025

Fortunately, the peerless English gun-maker and safari outfitter Westley Richards seems to have grasped this predicament and come up with a solution. —Air Mail, 4 Oct. 2025

Note the dynamic hint of the peerless 1977 Travolta footwork that Bezos brings to his entrance on the Downtown Four Seasons carpet. —Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

The boxer who retired in 2012 ran up a peerless record of 43-0 before losing to fellow legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 2007. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peerless

• cheerless
• fearless
• tearless

Kids Definition

peerless

adjective

peer·​less ˈpi(ə)r-ləs 

: having no equal

peerless beauty

peerlessly adverb

peerlessness noun