Synonyms of perfect

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adjective

ˈpər-fikt 

1

as in ideal

being entirely without fault or flaw

a stunningly perfect performance—not the slightest mistake—won her the gold medal in women's figure skating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ideal
• flawless
• excellent
• superb
• immaculate
• prime
• great
• terrific
• perfected
• faultless
• seamless
• absolute
• impeccable
• unblemished
• exceptional
• irreproachable
• classic
• picture-perfect
• polished
• picture-book
• marvellous
• marvelous
• letter-perfect
• entire
• fine
• superior
• indefectible
• fabulous
• special
• expert
• complete
• superlative
• whole
• first-class
• dandy
• consummate
• first-rate
• unsurpassed
• masterly
• finished
• intact
• completed
• top
• grand
• accurate
• fancy
• top-notch
• correct
• mint
• unspoiled
• precise
• unimpaired
• undamaged
• exact
• high-grade
• bulletproof
• infallible
• uninjured
• airtight
• unfailing
• unerring
• unmarred
• unbruised
• inerrant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imperfect
• bad
• defective
• inadequate
• insufficient
• flawed
• wanting
• faulty
• incomplete
• deficient
• amiss
• unfinished
• unpolished
• broken
• censurable
• fallible
• reproachable
• spoiled
• wrong
• injured
• damaged
• misshapen
• impaired
• atrocious
• wretched
• blighted
• inaccurate
• incorrect
• malformed
• execrable
• imprecise
• inexact
• blemished
• disfigured
• marred
• vitiated
• defaced

2

as in complete

having no exceptions or restrictions

living in perfect happiness in the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complete
• absolute
• unconditional
• sheer
• pure
• utter
• total
• definite
• very
• real
• outright
• simple
• huge
• deadly
• damn
• damned
• regular
• endless
• clean
• dreadful
• profound
• thorough
• fair
• consummate
• crashing
• categorical
• downright
• blank
• unmitigated
• flat
• constant
• unadulterated
• thoroughgoing
• unqualified
• plumb
• stark
• genuine
• blooming
• horrible
• eternal
• unalloyed
• flat-out
• dead
• terrible
• stone
• rank
• out-and-out
• straight-out
• bodacious
• all-out
• perpetual
• authentic
• categoric
• classic
• veritable
• arrant
• extreme
• terrific
• extraordinary
• main
• hopeless
• supreme
• unrestricted
• superlative
• confirmed
• undying
• unremitting
• habitual
• frightful
• inveterate
• surpassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncertain
• doubtful
• questionable
• restricted
• qualified
• dubious
• equivocal

3

as in whole

not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it

I have a perfect recollection of that conversation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whole
• entire
• complete
• full
• total
• comprehensive
• integral
• grand
• intact
• plenary
• compleat
• extensive
• maximal
• exhaustive
• undiminished
• uncut
• unabridged
• full-on
• full-scale
• all-out
• full-blown
• full-fledged
• full-out
• full-bore
• full-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imperfect
• partial
• incomplete
• cut
• reduced
• diminished
• abbreviated
• abridged

perfect

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verb

pər-ˈfekt 

1

as in to complete

to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done

perfected the arrangements for their long-awaited European vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complete
• finish
• consummate
• polish
• finalize
• accomplish
• get through
• fulfill
• fulfil
• do
• achieve
• execute
• improve
• better
• effect
• enhance
• perform
• carry out
• stick out
• enrich
• refine
• follow through (with)
• machine
• carry through
• shine
• ameliorate
• amend
• round (off or out)
• discharge
• meliorate
• touch up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandon
• drop
• quit
• discontinue
• desert
• forsake

2

as in to improve

to make better

an art teacher who seems to believe that you can always perfect a painting with some additional brush strokes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improve
• enhance
• better
• help
• remedy
• refine
• enrich
• upgrade
• ameliorate
• amend
• remediate
• correct
• reinforce
• strengthen
• meliorate
• rectify
• fine
• intensify
• rehabilitate
• reform
• revise
• fine-tune
• edit
• boost
• rework
• refurbish
• polish
• revamp
• fortify
• hone
• emend
• reenforce
• beef (up)
• rehab
• redraft
• retouch
• touch up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurt
• worsen
• impair
• spoil
• harm
• damage
• injure
• flaw
• tarnish
• vitiate
• reduce
• diminish
• blight
• mar
• disfigure
• lessen
• lower
• endamage
• deface
• blemish

Synonym Chooser

How is the word perfect distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of perfect are entire, intact, and whole. While all these words mean "not lacking or faulty in any particular," perfect implies the soundness and the excellence of every part, element, or quality of a thing frequently as an unattainable or theoretical state.

a perfect set of teeth

In what contexts can entire take the place of perfect?

In some situations, the words entire and perfect are roughly equivalent. However, entire implies perfection deriving from integrity, soundness, or completeness of a thing.

the entire Beethoven corpus

When is it sensible to use intact instead of perfect?

While in some cases nearly identical to perfect, intact implies retention of perfection of a thing in its natural or original state.

the boat survived the storm intact

When could whole be used to replace perfect?

While the synonyms whole and perfect are close in meaning, whole suggests a completeness or perfection that can be sought, gained, or regained.

felt like a whole person again after vacation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perfect

Adjective

Her two older sisters also play the game, serving as perfect role models for Pareja in those early years. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025

Miyake has a wonderful eye and ear for small, perfect details of everyday serenity: Steam rises off a bowl of udon noodles slurped in silence one frosty afternoon, while snow gives way underfoot with a pleasingly muffled crunch and grumble. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025

Verb

In fact, to perfect his performance, Wyle stayed in it as much as possible. —Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025

So Brown perfected a more natural look, and developed her own line of cosmetics. —Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025