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Synonyms of ideal

8 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for ideal is conceptual. Other synonyms of ideal are notional, optimal and optimum.

Synonyms and similar words for ideal

adjectivePertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.

  • conceptualOf, or relating to concepts or mental conception.
  • notionalOf, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary.

adjectiveExisting only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.

adjectiveOptimal; being the best possibility.

  • best
  • optimalThe best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
  • optimumThe best or most advantageous; surpassing all others.

nounA Lie subalgebra (subspace that is closed under the Lie bracket) 𝖍 of a given Lie algebra 𝖌 such...

  • Lie ideal

nounMore synonyms

  • order ideal

Opposite of ideal

nounAntonym(s) of “order theory”.

Meaning of ideal

  1. adjective Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.
  2. adjective Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.
  3. adjective Optimal; being the best possibility.

Full definition of ideal

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Questions about synonyms of ideal

What is another word for ideal?
Ideal has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as conceptual, notional, optimal and optimum.
What is the opposite of ideal?
The opposite of ideal is filter.
What does ideal mean?
Ideal means pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.

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