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adjective

Synonym Chooser

How is the word quality different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of quality are attribute, character, and property. While all these words mean "an intelligible feature by which a thing may be identified," quality is a general term applicable to any trait or characteristic whether individual or generic.

material with a silky quality

When is it sensible to use attribute instead of quality?

The synonyms attribute and quality are sometimes interchangeable, but attribute implies a quality ascribed to a thing or a being.

the attributes of a military hero

When is character a more appropriate choice than quality?

The words character and quality can be used in similar contexts, but character applies to a peculiar and distinctive quality of a thing or a class.

remarks of an unseemly character

When could property be used to replace quality?

In some situations, the words property and quality are roughly equivalent. However, property implies a characteristic that belongs to a thing's essential nature and may be used to describe a type or species.

the property of not conducting heat

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quality
Noun
Evolving Client Expectations: Understand how these technologies may change client priorities, service needs and quality benchmarks. Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025 While the tech behemoth may lag in timing, it’s always led in quality. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Faced with these challenges, a regular business would likely lower costs (and potentially quality) or raise prices on the students who are ineligible for free or reduced meals. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 12 Oct. 2024 But the question remains whether quality private schools, interested in making a profit, will have any reason to build new locations in South or West Phoenix, where most parents can’t pay tuition beyond their $7,000 voucher. Eli Hager, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for quality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quality
Noun
  • But his zone entry rate has declined, from 21.4 per 60 last year to 18.4 this season, according to Corey Sznajder’s tracking.
    Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Under prior policy, the government negotiated those rates with institutions.
    TIME, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • International Women's Day is a time to recognize the achievements of women and girls everywhere and recommit our efforts to advance dignity, opportunity, and equality for all.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Despite the fact that Baltimore has long battled high crime rates and public safety concerns, ours is a beautiful city full of promise and good people of dignity and integrity.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While the speech shares many characteristics with a State of the Union address, this presentation is slightly different in nature.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Depending on one’s lifestyle and other characteristics, fasting might be harder on some than others.
    Monica Haider, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Heston’s square-jawed nobility was rarely better exploited — not even a cameo from Jesus near the end can overshadow his magisterial heroism. 42.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
  • From ancient civilizations and medieval nobility to modern investors, gold has remained one of the most high-demand assets in human history.
    Nathan Mahr, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 2 Mar. 2025
  • More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The agency's workforce cuts come as the ranks of Americans receiving Social Security benefits have swelled to an all-time high, largely due to the aging baby boomer population.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Bergoglio was consecrated into the priesthood as a Jesuit, a religious order explicitly averse to moving up within the ranks of the church hierarchy.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Elizabeth Olsen doesn’t appreciate Alicia Vikander meddling in her plan to start a family in the trailer for the sci-fi feature The Assessment.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Zoho Books makes a strong case for itself with its affordability and expansive features.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along with other exceptional artifacts.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The town has been a magnet for European aristocracy and the international jet-set since the 1950s.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quality. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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