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Definitions for Ideal

[1] a conception of something in its perfection.
[2] a standard of perfection or excellence.
[3] a person or thing conceived as embodying such a conception or conforming to such a standard, and taken as a model for imitation: Thomas Jefferson was his ideal.
[4] an ultimate object or aim of endeavor, especially one of high or noble character: He refuses to compromise any of his ideals.
[5] something that exists only in the imagination: To achieve the ideal is almost hopeless.
[6] Mathematics . a subring of a ring, any element of which when multiplied by any element of the ring results in an element of the subring.
[7] conceived as constituting a standard of perfection or excellence: ideal beauty.
[8] regarded as perfect of its kind: an ideal spot for a home.
[9] existing only in the imagination; not real or actual: Nature is real; beauty is ideal.
[10] advantageous; excellent; best: It would be ideal if she could accompany us as she knows the way.
[11] based upon an ideal or ideals: the ideal theory of numbers.
[12] Philosophy . pertaining to a possible state of affairs considered as highly desirable. pertaining to or of the nature of idealism.
[13] a conception of something that is perfect, esp that which one seeks to attain
[14] a person or thing considered to represent perfection he's her ideal
[15] something existing only as an idea
[16] a pattern or model, esp of ethical behaviour
[17] conforming to an ideal
[18] of, involving, or existing in the form of an idea
[19] philosophy of or relating to a highly desirable and possible state of affairs of or relating to idealism

Words related to Ideal

optimal, fitting, quintessential, excellent, unattainable, unreal, goal, perfection, standard, classical, classic, representative, Shangri-la, absolute, abstract, visionary, intellectual, utopian, hypothetical, imaginary

Words nearby Ideal

idea hamster, idea man, idea of pure reason, idea of reference, ideaistic, ideal, ideal crystal, ideal element, ideal gas, ideal gas law, ideal of pure reason

Origin of Ideal

From the Late Latin word ideālis, dating back to 1605–15. See idea, -al1

Other words from Ideal

i·de·al·ness , noun
qua·si-i·de·al , adjective
qua·si-i·de·al·ly , adverb
sub·i·de·al , adjective, noun
su·per·i·de·al , adjective, noun
su·per·i·de·al·ly , adverb
un·i·de·al , adjective

Synonyms for Ideal

excellent, fitting, optimal, quintessential, Shangri-la, absolute, classic, classical, representative, archetypal, complete, consummate, exemplary, flawless, have-it-all, indefectible, paradigmatic, pie-in-the-sky, prototypical, supreme