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adjective

Synonym Chooser

How is the word quality different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of quality are attribute, character, and property. While all these words mean "an intelligible feature by which a thing may be identified," quality is a general term applicable to any trait or characteristic whether individual or generic.

material with a silky quality

When is it sensible to use attribute instead of quality?

The synonyms attribute and quality are sometimes interchangeable, but attribute implies a quality ascribed to a thing or a being.

the attributes of a military hero

When is character a more appropriate choice than quality?

The words character and quality can be used in similar contexts, but character applies to a peculiar and distinctive quality of a thing or a class.

remarks of an unseemly character

When could property be used to replace quality?

In some situations, the words property and quality are roughly equivalent. However, property implies a characteristic that belongs to a thing's essential nature and may be used to describe a type or species.

the property of not conducting heat

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quality
Noun
What to look for in a quality tape dispenser Like with any purchase, the most sustainable option is the one that lasts the longest. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 For mental stamina, practices like mindfulness, quality sleep, and a strong social network are key. Jakob Roze, Health, 19 June 2025
Adjective
When money becomes cheaper, quality small companies that are already profitable will be able to grow exponentially faster. Gregory Clifford, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Grants Awarded Armed Services YMCA San Diego: Enhances the lives of military members and their families through supportive programs and the expansion of a new center which will double capacity to affordable and quality childcare and youth programming. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quality
Noun
  • This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • Stringer and Bian measured different parts of the skulls, noting the overall skull length, the length of the rows of teeth, and other characteristics.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • In January, Overhaul projected a year-on-year cargo theft rate increase of 22 percent by the end of 2025.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
  • In early May, as tariff rates spiked, nearly 50 people joined the second meeting of the Pedal Builders Support Group, double the turnout of its inaugural call.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • We must be reminded of the meaning and importance of human dignity, freedom and equality in each generation, especially as those ideals are expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
    Hans Zeiger, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
  • Somehow Harold had found out, and come to sit with me, and out of respect for my dignity had never mentioned it afterward.
    Nicole Krauss, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the Left Bank, or Rive Gauche, lies on the more discreet side with its hôtels particuliers, mansions, and grand townhouses built by French nobility when Louis XIV’s court traded Paris for Versailles.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2025
  • Elegant women and dandies rapidly flocked to it, including royalty and nobility such as the Countess of Castiglione, Princess of Metternich, Prince of Wales and Duchess of Berry.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • This would not have been possible without tireless work from our excellent lawyers @TheJusticeDept and our Solicitor General John Sauer.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Here are six features to compare and consider in a zero-interest card.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • The only above-ground feature is a rooftop penthouse, while everything else is tucked deep underground.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Being picked to join the ranks of her dad's alma mater (Bob even appeared on a 1978 episode) was a dream come true, which made being fired from the show her worst nightmare.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 June 2025
  • The number of deaths is in keeping with Arkansas' rank among fire deaths nationally.
    Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • A little biographical information: He was born in 1896 into the decaying Bourbon aristocracy.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Republican purists wanted a simple, technical training school that kept the costs low and, more importantly, kept the officer corps from evolving into an aristocracy.
    Ryan Shaw / Made by History, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025

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“Quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quality. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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