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 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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Dolly also opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life and across every continent.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Dolly also opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life, and across every continent.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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