Synonyms of perfectionist

perfectionist

noun

as in dreamer

a person who wants things to be done perfectly or who tries to do things perfectly

I'm a bit of a perfectionist, which makes it difficult for me to finish things sometimes.

Related Words

• dreamer
• daydreamer
• idealist
• sentimentalist
• romantic
• romanticist
• emotionalist
• optimist
• ideologue
• visionary
• Don Quixote
• fantast
• theorist
• utopian
• idealizer
• Pollyanna
• thinker
• fantasizer
• Micawber
• woolgatherer
• reformer
• do-gooder
• doctrinaire

Dissimilar Words

• pessimist
• cynic
• defeatist
• empiricist
• realist
• pragmatist
• empiric
• hardnose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perfectionist

Neither of them knew how much work lay ahead, and Don was a perfectionist, scribing each new board to fit as snugly as a puzzle piece against the irregular stone walls. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026

Prieto is in many ways a perfectionist, and an ambitious one, too. — Eric Ginsburg, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Basko, who founded the Historic New Jersey label in his South Philly basement studio, is an analog perfectionist who has played in Foxygen, written songs for a superhero TV show, and released four solo albums last year. — W. Reed Putnam, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

The primary focus will be on manager Thomas Tuchel, the German perfectionist who drew the ire of his nation after being critical of the Three Lions’ performance in the quarterfinal win over Norway. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Angela, a high-strung perfectionist, spends the day meticulously preparing dinner and decorating the apartment for the impromptu gathering. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Herbert is such a perfectionist. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 June 2026

She was known to be a perfectionist, sometimes demanding take after take when even the director was perfectly happy. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

The actress puts her Broadway chops to good use as the ambitious perfectionist (and Barbra Streisand obsessive) Rachel Berry on Glee, earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for the role. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026