perfect
Lacking any defect
Perfect describes something without flaw or defect—complete in every way.
A perfect score has no errors.
A perfect circle meets exact geometric standards.
Perfect also means ideally suited: She's perfect for the role.
The verb, stressed on the second syllable, means to refine until flawless: He spent years perfecting his technique.
In grammar, the perfect tenses indicate completed action.
Completely without blemish
- unblemishedFree from any defect
- pristinePure and untouched
- impeccableFree from any defect
- spotlessCompletely free of marks
flawless · pure · intact · mint · untarnished · unspoiled · unmarred · unbroken
Typical perfect instance
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
standard · benchmark · prototype · paragon · icon · textbook · definitive · consummate
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- zenithPoint straight overhead
- acmeUltimate point of attainment
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
climax · culmination · peak · crown · capstone · apogee · prime · height
Ideal, blissful place
- idyllicPerfectly peaceful and charming
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- blissPerfect, serene felicity
nirvana · heaven · utopia · halcyon · rapture · contentment · tranquility · sublime
Supremely accomplished performer
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
expertise · proficiency · craftsmanship · artistry · precision · mastery · skill · technique
immaculate
Completely without blemish
- unblemishedFree from any defect
- pristinePure and untouched
- impeccableFree from any defect
spotless · flawless · pure · intact · mint · untarnished · unspoiled · unmarred · unbroken · undamaged
exemplar
Typical perfect instance
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
model · standard · benchmark · prototype · paragon · icon · textbook · definitive · consummate · ultimate
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
pinnacle · climax · culmination · peak · crown · capstone · apogee · prime · height · crowning
paradise
Ideal, blissful place
- idyllicPerfectly peaceful and charming
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
bliss · nirvana · heaven · utopia · halcyon · rapture · contentment · tranquility · sublime · divine
virtuoso
Supremely accomplished performer
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
prodigy · expertise · proficiency · craftsmanship · artistry · precision · mastery · skill · technique · execution
refine
Remove impurities from
finalize · complete · fine-tune · optimize · improve · practice · sharpen · calibrate · tweak · adjust
- Feedback Phrasesgood job, well done, nice work, great job, excellent
- positive wordsyes, good, great, excellent, wonderful
- accuracyaccurate, precise, exact, correct, right
- adjustmentsadjustment, tweaks, adjust, shifts, fixes
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
- encouragementsyou can do it, you got this, you've got this, keep going, keep it up
perfectincomplete
Lacking necessary parts
unfinished · partial · deficient · lacking · half-done
- practice makes perfectEffort improves skill
- perfect timingOptimal moment selection
- perfect strangerPerson completely unfamiliar to you
- perfect stormRare convergence of worsening factors
- perfect worldImagined flawless state
- perfect fit
perfectly, imperfect, perfection, perfected, imperfection, perfecting, perfectionist, imperfectly, perfects