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excellence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of excellence

1 exceptionally high quality

the annual awards honor excellence in children's literature

Synonyms of excellence

choiceness, distinction, excellency, first-rateness, greatness, perfection, preeminence, primeness, superbness, superiority, supremacy

Words Related to excellence

faultlessness, flawlessness, impeccability, perfectness

goodness, value, worth

consequence, importance, notability

Near Antonyms of excellence

averageness, badness, crumminess, inferiority, mediocrity, ordinariness, worthlessness

2 a quality that gives something special worth

the particular excellence of down in clothing and sleeping bags is its lightness

Synonyms of excellence

cardinal virtue, distinction, excellency, grace, merit, value, virtue

Words Related to excellence

advantage, edge, plus, superiority

Near Antonyms of excellence

blemish, defect, failing, fault, flaw

drawback, minus, negative

Antonyms of excellence

deficiency, demerit, disvalue

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