Nonpareils — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

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Meaning & Definition of Nonpareils

Nonpareils (noun)

  1. an individual of unequaled excellence, paragon
  2. a small flat disk of chocolate covered with white sugar pellets
  3. sugar in small pellets of various colors

Nonpareils (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation

    "among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness"

    similar: beau ideals, classics, eidolons, exemplars, ideals, ideas, models, nonesuches, 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: Nonpareil (noun)

Nonpareil is a different word from Nonpareils. The synonyms below are for nonpareil, not for nonpareils.

  1. someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation

    "among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness"

    similar: beau ideal, classic, eidolon, exemplar, idea, ideal, model, nonesuch, 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 Nonpareils

The most common words with a similar meaning to Nonpareils:

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

Related Words for Nonpareils

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

Origin & Etymology of Nonpareils

First known use: circa 1500

Frequently Asked Questions about Nonpareils

What does "Nonpareils" mean?

"Nonpareils" means an individual of unequaled excellence, paragon. As a noun, it is defined as: an individual of unequaled excellence, paragon.

What is another word for "Nonpareils"?

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

What are different ways to say "Nonpareils"?

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

How do you use "Nonpareils" in a sentence?

Examples of "Nonpareils" in a sentence: "among the knights of the Round Table, Galahad stood alone as the nonpareil of nobility and selflessness".

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

"Nonpareils" is a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Nonpareils"?

First known use: circa 1500.

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

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

What words are related to "Nonpareils"?

Words related to "Nonpareils" include role models, embodiments, epitomes, incarnations, manifestations, personifications, phantoms and pinks.