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View usage for: nonpareil in British English (ˈnɒnpərəl, ˌnɒnpəˈreɪl) noun1. a person or thing that is unsurpassed or unmatched; peerless example 2. (formerly) a size of printers' type equal to 6 point 3. US a small bead of coloured sugar used to decorate cakes, biscuits, etc 4. mainly US a flat round piece of chocolate covered with this sugar adjective5. having no match or equal; peerless Word origin C15: from French, from non- + pareil same nonpareil in American English (ˌnɑnpəˈrɛl) adjective1. unequaled; unrivaled; peerless noun2. someone or something unequaled or unrivaled 4. a. any of certain tiny, variously colored pellets of sugar used to decorate cakes, cookies, etc. b. a small, rounded wafer of chocolate covered with such pellets Word origin Fr < non, not + pareil, equal < VL * pariculus, dim. of L par, equal, par 1Examples of 'nonpareil' in a sentencenonpareil Synonyms of 'nonpareil'ideal, best, finest, perfection unequalled, supreme, unique, unparalleled More Synonyms of nonpareil Definition a person or thing that is unsurpassed In league, if not international football, he remains the nonpareil. Synonyms best finest perfection nonesuch (archaic) Sinatra was the nonpareil popular vocalist. Additional synonymsDefinition so excellent as to be beyond or above comparison a performance of incomparable brilliance Synonyms unequalled, supreme, unparalleled, paramount, superlative, transcendent, unrivalled, inimitable, unmatched, peerless, matchless, beyond compare Definition unequalled His simplicity and apparent ease are matchless. Synonyms unequalled, unique, unparalleled, unrivalled, perfect, supreme, exquisite, consummate, superlative, inimitable, incomparable, unmatched, peerless, unsurpassedThe new building is the ne plus ultra of theatrical design. Synonyms ultimate, extreme, perfection, the last word, culmination, acme, uttermost point - nonetheless
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- nonsense
- nonsensical
Additional synonymsDefinition a model of perfection She was a paragon of neatness and efficiency.He was not a paragon. He could never be perfect. Synonyms model, standard, pattern, ideal, criterion, norm, jewel, masterpiece, prototype, paradigm, archetype, epitome, exemplar, apotheosis, quintessence, nonesuch (archaic), nonpareil, best or greatest thing since sliced bread (informal), cynosureDefinition having no equals a peerless German soprano Synonyms unequalled, excellent, unique, outstanding, unparalleled, superlative, unrivalled, second to none, incomparable, unmatched, unsurpassed, matchless, beyond compare, nonpareilDefinition of highest status or power The group conspired to seize supreme power. Synonyms paramount, surpassing, superlative, prevailing, sovereign, predominant, incomparable, mother of all (informal), unsurpassed, matchlessDefinition without equal or like She was a woman of unique talent and determination. Synonyms unparalleled, unrivalled, incomparable, inimitable, unmatched, peerless, unequalled, matchless, without equal, nonpareil, unexampledDefinition not equalled or surpassed a landscape of unmatched beauty Synonyms unequalled, supreme, unparalleled, paramount, consummate, unrivalled, second to none, incomparable, peerless, unsurpassed, matchless, beyond compare Definition not equalled His book was an unparalleled success. Synonyms unequalled, exceptional, unprecedented, rare, unique, singular, consummate, superlative, unrivalled, incomparable, unmatched, peerless, unsurpassed, matchless, beyond compare, without equal Definition having no equal He had an unrivalled knowledge of south Arabian society. Synonyms unparalleled, incomparable, unsurpassed, supreme, unmatched, peerless, unequalled, matchless, beyond compare, without equal, nonpareil, unexcelled Definition better or greater than anything else of its kind The quality of Smallbone furniture is unsurpassed. Synonyms supreme, unparalleled, unrivalled, exceptional, paramount, consummate, superlative, transcendent, second to none, incomparable, peerless, unequalled, matchless, nonpareil, unexcelled, without an equal |