UNEQUALLED Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

unequaled

adjective

ˌən-ˈē-kwəld

variants or unequalled

Definition of unequaled

as in only

having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability a horse of unequaled beauty

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Recent Examples of unequaled The farcical energy that Ralph Fiennes brings to The Grand Budapest Hotel is unequaled in the Wes Anderson filmography. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025 While rafting trips in the winter months offer an unequaled experience, the prime summer trips provide a sure shot of adrenaline through moderate Class II rapids. — Outside Online, 19 May 2025 America’s growth, progress, and leadership have always been driven by its unequaled partnership of its universities and businesses. — Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Of course, alfresco dining under the evening sky of the western Med serves up an unequaled sense of togetherness. — Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unequaled

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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

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

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

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

But visitors can also expect an unrivalled food scene, a thriving nightlife, world-class museums, unique architecture and a medieval old town that entices you to just keep wandering.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Overseas talent has helped drive our innovation and economic engine since our founding, as America fosters an unrivaled level of creativity stemming from diverse cultures that no other nation possesses and simply cannot emulate.

— Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of unrivaled

Adjective

Thanks to a project by Andermatt Swiss Alps (ASA)—masters of Alpine design, whose track record in delivering high-end homes in Andermatt is unsurpassed—this possibility is now a reality.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
With excellent heat tolerance and unsurpassed blooming, 'Rozanne' is unlike any other hardy geranium.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026

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