Synonyms & related words for excellence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of excellence — including excellency, preeminence, greatness, perfection, prestige, merit. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to excellence

Explore words related to excellence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include admirability, excelling, achievement, superlativeness, honors, overachievement, award, illustriousness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for excellence

Common synonyms for excellence include excellency, preeminence, greatness, perfection, prestige, merit, virtuosity, accomplishment — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does excellence come from?

The word excellence breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cell-, from Latin excellere (“rise high, surpass”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.