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

The attack is not so much a matter of precision as enclosing an area—hopefully a space that the fly is within when her jaws slap shut. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

What gives Fahy’s bob its edge is the length and precision of the cut. — Jacqueline Kilikita, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

With his signature precision and elegance, Haider has quickly found an expansive and mesmerizing visual language — evident in everything from casting choices to garment construction. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

The data from the scan can add precision and, for many women, motivation. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2026