MATCHLESS Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

matchless

adjective

ˈmach-ləs

Definition of matchless

as in only

having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the matchless beauty and grandeur of Yosemite Valley

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Recent Examples of matchless For any sportsman living in the Eastern half of the nation, one of the great things about a hunt in the West, in my opinion, is the chance to sample the matchless friendliness and hospital ity of the people there. — Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025 These kicks are lightweight, with a stiff PRO carbon power plate, and the fit is specific to your foot with its matchless dial lace system. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 After hours inside, ogle the matchless architecture of the nearby Palace Museum, stroll the beautiful trails and soak in some glorious views, Chinese ink paintings come to life. — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 Tickets are pricey – from $99 to more than $200 – but Sphere brass view the cost as a worth it for the matchless experience. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for matchless

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Adjective

Family villas add room to spread out, and the kids’ pool is thoughtfully zoned away from the adults-only areas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Five forces, no clear strategy The legal framework is not the only concern about Bukele’s strategy.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of only

Adjective

Bold from brown butter and balsamic vinegar and bright from lemon, the crunchy topping is an excellent foil to the sweetness of roasted squash.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Their bench even has some guys providing excellent backup options.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

Preservation had traditionally focused only on exceptional buildings, and protected them by more or less freezing them in place.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Proton offers exceptional cybersecurity (partially because it’s based in Switzerland, which has very strict data-protection laws).

— Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of exceptional

Adjective

While our routines would be nothing without the brand’s incomparable brow lineup—ArchiBrow Pencil even snagged a Best of Beauty win this year—we’d be remiss not to give the eye shadow palettes their flowers, too.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
Who can forget the immortal words of Jud Crandall, delivered by the incomparable Fred Gwynne in the 1989 film adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary?

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of incomparable

Adjective

In the early 19th century, California’s sea otters were hunted to the brink of extinction, the unparalleled softness and value of their fur drawing fur trappers all the way from Russia into California.

— Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Heliand exists in several copies to Beowulf’s one, and in one of the two most complete versions, now preserved in the Bavarian State Library in Munich, there’s something unparalleled in the whole repertoire of alliterative verse.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of unparalleled

Adjective

Though its tech and furnishings aren’t as modern as some of its competitors’ (notably those who rebooted their First Class in the last two years), the Residence warrants a nod here as a peerless product.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Read full review The property’s lush serenity and peerless privacy has lured its share of celebrity guests (Julia Roberts, the Obamas) to this dramatic jungle setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of peerless

Adjective

Michael Kamen did this beautiful piece for the biggest battle of the movie, which was really low-key and very sad and drawn out, almost like slow motion, and put against the action.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
The beautiful thing concerned an eighty-seven-year-old problem, the Jacobian conjecture.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

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