Synonyms of precision

precision

noun

pri-ˈsi-zhən 

as in accuracy

the quality or state of being very accurate

the company that measures TV ratings prides itself on the precision of its calculations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accuracy
• preciseness
• perfection
• exactness
• exactitude
• fidelity
• definiteness
• rigor
• fineness
• truth
• nicety
• veracity
• definitiveness
• accurateness
• delicacy
• rigorousness
• closeness
• ultraprecision
• correctness
• strictness
• subtlety
• rightness
• determinacy
• meticulousness
• fastidiousness
• carefulness
• definitude
• care
• persnicketiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inaccuracy
• roughness
• imprecision
• approximation
• coarseness
• roundness
• inexactness
• inexactitude
• impreciseness
• carelessness
• wrongness
• incorrectness
• falsity
• guesswork
• looseness
• falseness
• vagueness
• indefiniteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of precision

Aiming for an October 30 hearing on its anti-SLAPP and dismissal motion, Netflix’s attorneys at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher skewer Banks’ June 13 filing with Anna Wintour precision. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Certification bodies and government stakeholders – constituencies that typically favor precision – are trending in the opposite direction, choosing flexibility over rigidity in the face of political headwinds. — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Interestingly, Track mode is purported to offer a calmer, more progressive throttle response for greater precision at the limit. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

The power Rybakina demonstrated in her shots became overwhelming for Gauff, who couldn’t redirect them with the same pace and precision. — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026