EXCELLENCE Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word excellence. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EXCELLENCE
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greatness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence • unusual largeness in size or extent or number | ||||||||
perfection | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being without a flaw or defect • an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept • the act of making something perfect | ||||||||
superiority | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being superior • the quality of being at a competitive advantage • displaying a sense of being better than others • the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits | ||||||||
brilliance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted • the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand • unusual mental ability | ||||||||
competence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually | ||||||||
distinction | nounn | |||||||
noun • a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes • high status importance owing to marked superiority • a distinguishing difference between similar things or people • an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority | ||||||||
eminence | nounn | |||||||
noun • high status importance owing to marked superiority • a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament | ||||||||
expertise | nounn | |||||||
noun • skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge | ||||||||
mastery | nounn | |||||||
noun • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • power to dominate or defeat • the act of mastering or subordinating someone | ||||||||
merit | nounn | |||||||
noun • any admirable quality or attribute • the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) verb • be worthy or deserving | ||||||||
preeminence | nounn | |||||||
noun • high status importance owing to marked superiority | ||||||||
skill | nounn | |||||||
noun • an ability that has been acquired by training • ability to produce solutions in some problem domain | ||||||||
talent | nounn | |||||||
noun • natural abilities or qualities • a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity | ||||||||
virtuosity | nounn | |||||||
noun • technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso | ||||||||
exceptionalism | nounn | |||||||
noun • The state of being special, exceptional or unique. • The belief that something (a nation, species etc.) is exceptional, superior or does not conform to an established norm. • A philosophy of prevention or of intervention. | ||||||||
excellency | nounn | |||||||
noun • an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels • a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her' | ||||||||
goodness | nounn | |||||||
noun • that which is pleasing or valuable or useful • moral excellence or admirableness | ||||||||
purity | nounn | |||||||
noun • being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material • the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil • a woman's virtue or chastity | ||||||||
worth | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895) • an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value • the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful adjective satellite • (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way • having a specified value |