peerless

[peer-lis] / ˈpɪər lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

having no equal; superior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unequaled unrivaled

WEAK

aces all-time alone best beyond compare champion excellent faultless gilt-edge greatest incomparable matchless most nonpareil only outstanding perfect second to none solid-gold super superlative supreme tops unexampled unique unmatched unparagoned unparalleled unsurpassed world-class

Antonyms

WEAK

imperfect inferior lowly mediocre secondary subordinate

Example Sentences

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He left a peerless catalogue of songs articulating the life of working class Irish immigrants, with tales of finding love in the slums littered with references to literature, mythology and the Bible.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Affectionate fans venerate the dialogue’s electric crackle and the cast’s peerless comedic timing.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Alcaraz and Sinner, peerless at the moment, seem poised to carry the sport into the next decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

No-one - the humble Forrest chief among them - is going to claim anybody from this era can hold a candle to those from Lennox's peerless time, but these are special times for him.

From BBC • May 17, 2025

“Of Richmond, gentlemen,” said Drummle, putting me out of the question, “and a peerless beauty.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

peerless

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