peerless

[ peer-lis ]

adjective

1. having no equal; matchless; unrivaled.

   Synonyms: unsurpassed, unmatched, unique, unequaled

peerless

/ ˈpɪəlɪs /

adjective

1. having no equals; matchless

Other Words From

• peerless·ly adverb
• peerless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peerless¹

First recorded in 1275–1325, peerless is from the Middle English word pereles. See peer ², -less

Example Sentences

The peerless producer has a new book and album, but he’s in a looking-back mood too.

From Los Angeles Times

Best’s performance is a peerless work of interiority.

From Salon

“The story is a gift to the Trump campaign, and a peerless propaganda victory in an environment in which momentum and intensity are critical factors,” wrote anti-Trump Steve Schmidt, who advised Sen. John McCain.

From Salon

In those other years, Liverpool and, in the past two seasons, Arsenal have reached out but not quite been able to lay the decisive blow on this peerless, magnificent football machine.

From BBC

Oh, those wonderfully trimmed whiskers, those peerless ears.

From Literature

Related Words

• unequaled
• unrivaled