Nonesuches — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈnən-ˌsəch/ none·such

Meaning & Definition of Nonesuches

Nonesuches (noun)

  1. a person or thing without an equal

Nonesuches (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation

    "in medieval legend Sir Galahad is the nonesuch of the noble knight with a pure and unselfish heart"

    similar: beau ideals, classics, eidolons, exemplars, ideals, ideas, models, nonpareils, paragons, patron saints
    related: role models, embodiments, epitomes, incarnations, manifestations, personifications, phantoms, pinks, archetypes, examples, mirrors, paradigms, patterns, guidelines, principles, rules, gauges, standards, touchstones, essences, quintessences, acmes, apexes, apotheoses, culminations, peaks, pinnacles, summits, zeniths

Related Entry: Nonesuch (noun)

Nonesuch is a different word from Nonesuches. The synonyms below are for nonesuch, not for nonesuches.

  1. someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation

    "in medieval legend Sir Galahad is the nonesuch of the noble knight with a pure and unselfish heart"

    similar: beau ideal, classic, eidolon, exemplar, idea, ideal, model, nonpareil, paragon, patron saint
    related: role model, embodiment, epitome, incarnation, manifestation, personification, phantom, pink, archetype, example, mirror, paradigm, pattern, guideline, principle, rule, gauge, standard, touchstone, essence, quintessence, acme, apex, apotheosis, culmination, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Nonesuches

The most common words with a similar meaning to Nonesuches:

beau ideals, classics, eidolons, exemplars, ideals, ideas, models, nonpareils, paragons, patron saints

Related Words for Nonesuches

role models, embodiments, epitomes, incarnations, manifestations, personifications, phantoms, pinks, archetypes, examples, mirrors, paradigms, patterns, guidelines, principles, rules, gauges, standards, touchstones, essences, quintessences, acmes, apexes, apotheoses, culminations, peaks, pinnacles, summits, zeniths

Word Forms of Nonesuches

Derived words: nonesuch (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Nonesuches

First known use: 1590

Frequently Asked Questions about Nonesuches

What does "Nonesuches" mean?

"Nonesuches" means a person or thing without an equal. As a noun, it is defined as: a person or thing without an equal.

What is another word for "Nonesuches"?

Other words for "Nonesuches" include beau ideals, classics, eidolons, exemplars, ideals, ideas, models and nonpareils. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Nonesuches" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Nonesuches"?

There are 39 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Nonesuches". Common alternatives include beau ideals, classics, eidolons, exemplars, ideals, ideas, models, nonpareils, paragons and patron saints.

How do you use "Nonesuches" in a sentence?

Examples of "Nonesuches" in a sentence: "in medieval legend Sir Galahad is the nonesuch of the noble knight with a pure and unselfish heart".

Is "Nonesuches" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Nonesuches" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Nonesuches"?

"Nonesuches" is pronounced /ˈnən-ˌsəch/ and divided into syllables as none·such.

What is the origin of the word "Nonesuches"?

First known use: 1590.

What is another word for "Nonesuches" meaning "someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation"?

When "Nonesuches" (noun) means someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation, synonyms include beau ideals, classics, eidolons, exemplars, ideals and ideas.