Nonpareil

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑnˈpɑˈɹeɪɫ/

Nonpareil (noun)

  1. A small, round candy used to decorate cakes and cookies.
  2. A person or thing that is better than all others.

Examples

  • She sprinkled nonpareils on the cupcakes.
  • Nonpareils added a colorful touch to the cookies.

Common collocations: sprinkle nonpareils, chocolate nonpareils, colorful nonpareils, nonpareil talent, nonpareil skills

Nonpareil (adjective)

  1. Having no equal; the best of its kind.

Examples

  • The nonpareil craftsmanship of the watch impressed everyone.
  • Her nonpareil dedication to the project was evident.

Synonyms of Nonpareil

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Nonpareil

  • describing something ordinary or usual
  • indicating typical or standard quality