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

While the brand is limited to just macadamia nuts, the quality of its products should outweigh the quantity. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026

The quality of basketball has been less polished than usual, but the results have been satisfactory. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026

Adjective

Daily struggles often overshadow news about U.S. military threats, D.Y. says, partly because quality information about what is unfolding off the coast of Venezuela is limited. —Mie Hoejris Dahl, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2025

So how did The Times, a pillar of quality British journalism since the 18th century, blow the story so badly? —Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025