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Ideal

Existing in idea or thought; conceptional; intellectual; mental; as, ideal knowledge.

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Similar meaning 4

Abstract 84% connected

Withdraw; separate.

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Abstract 84% connected

Withdraw; separate.

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Perfect 84% connected

Brought to consummation or completeness; completed; not defective nor redundant; having all the properties or qualities requisite to its nature and k…

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Perfect 84% connected

Brought to consummation or completeness; completed; not defective nor redundant; having all the properties or qualities requisite to its nature and k…

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Narrower term 10

Beau ideal 76% connected

A conception or image of consummate beauty, moral or physical, formed in the mind, free from all the deformities, defects, and blemishes seen in actu…

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Criterion 76% connected

A standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test, by which facts, principles opinions, and conduct are tried in forming a correct judg…

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Example 76% connected

One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen.

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Exemplar 76% connected

A model, original, or pattern, to be copied or imitated; a specimen; sometimes; an ideal model or type, as that which an artist conceives.

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Idol 76% connected

An image or representation of anything.

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Model 76% connected

A miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a facsimile of the same size.

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Paragon 76% connected

A companion; a match; an equal.

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Perfection 76% connected

The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing requisite is wanting; entire development; consummate culture, skill, or moral exce…

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Standard 76% connected

A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.

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Value 76% connected

The property or aggregate properties of a thing by which it is rendered useful or desirable, or the degree of such property or sum of properties; wor…

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Broader term 3

Idea 76% connected

The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or…

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Model 76% connected

A miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a facsimile of the same size.

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Thought 76% connected

of Think

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Derivationally related 6

Idea 74% connected

The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or…

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Idea 74% connected

The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or…

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Ideality 74% connected

The quality or state of being ideal.

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Ideality 74% connected

The quality or state of being ideal.

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Idealize 74% connected

To make ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to idealize real life.

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Idealize 74% connected

To make ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to idealize real life.

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Pertains to 1

Idealism 66% connected

The quality or state of being ideal.

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Synonym 7

Apotheosis 92% connected

The act of elevating a mortal to the rank of, and placing him among, "the gods;" deification.

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Idealistic 92% connected

Of or pertaining to idealists or their theories.

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Nonesuch 92% connected

A person or thing of a sort that there is no other such; something extraordinary; a thing that has not its equal. It is given as a name to various ob…

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Nonpareil 92% connected

Something of unequaled excellence; a peerless thing or person; a nonesuch; -- often used as a name.

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Nonsuch 92% connected

See Nonesuch.

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Paragon 92% connected

A companion; a match; an equal.

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Saint 92% connected

A person sanctified; a holy or godly person; one eminent for piety and virtue; any true Christian, as being redeemed and consecrated to God.

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