PERFECTIONISTS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

perfectionists

noun

plural of perfectionist

as in dreamers

a person who wants things to be done perfectly or who tries to do things perfectly I'm a bit of a perfectionist, which makes it difficult for me to finish things sometimes.

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Recent Examples of perfectionists The conductors who oversee the recording of the movie scores are portrayed as hyper-demanding corporate perfectionists. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 Kurtz said the partners are all perfectionists, and that carries over to their cup quality. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026 Both Virgos and Taureans are known to be headstrong perfectionists, so don’t be too harsh on yourself during these fun few weeks. — Snehaa Khanna Sahgal, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025 This isn't about perfectionists but intentional development across all dimensions of leadership. — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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dreamers

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The youth of the country, along with some dreamers and fighters, were the ones pushing it forward little by little.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Among its most memorable attractions is a historic railroad that once carried artists and archaeologists, dreamers and scientists, some of whom traveled on the train incognito before participating in the top-secret Manhattan Project.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

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