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definitive
Synonyms and Antonyms of definitive
- the definitive biography on the 16th president
- a definitive answer that put an immediate end to the discussion
- the insurance company's definitive statement on the types of surgical operations that are covered
- Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade is often cited as the definitive hard-boiled private detective.
archetypal (also archetypical), classic, exemplary, imitable, model, paradigmatic, quintessential, textbook
ideal, nonpareil, special, unique
absolute, flawless, impeccable, perfect
A-OK, A1, bang-up, banner, capital, choice, crackerjack, dandy, excellent, fabulous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, marvelous (or marvellous), nifty, par excellence, prime, sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unsurpassed, wonderful
Synonym Discussion of definitive
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- conclusive evidence
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- a decisive battle
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- the determinative factor in the court's decision
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- the definitive biography
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