Blindness is responsible for a staggering toll of poor health, suffering, and loss of dignity and diminution in the quality of lives of people worldwide.
Source: tatoeba (1904)
Quality
/ˈkwɑ.lə.ti/
Synonyms for "quality" (369 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (74)
Noun(22 words)
caliberadequatealgorithm propertyappraise propertyattributeattribute a flawattribute a propertyattribute a resultattribute definitionattribute ofattribute toattribute wordattributesbehavior traitbiological propertycaliberscalibrecharactercharacter traitcharacter traits
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acquired tasteadvantageousnessaffectionaffirmationagreeablenessaimairalamenityancestryappreciation of excellencearetearistocracyaristocraticalnessaromaaspectatmosphereattributeauraauspiciousness
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Adjective(3 words)
Verb(1 words)
condition the soil
Strong matches (111)
configurationconstituentsconstitutioncrasiscultivated tastecultivationculturecutdaintinessdelicacydesertdharmadiathesisdifferentiadifferentialdignitydiscriminationdispositiondistinctiondistinctive feature
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earmarkeleganceelementeliteeminenceessenceethosexcellenceexcellencyexpediencefactorfacultyfairnessfancyfastidiousnessfavorablenessfeaturefeelfeelingfiberfibrefigurefinefinenessfinessefirst-classfirst-ratefirst-ratenessflavorflowerfootingframegeniusgenteelnessgentilitygentrygood tastegoodlinessgoodnessgracegracefulnessgracilitygraciositygraciousnessgradegrade agraingrandeurgusthabithallmarkhealthinesshelpfulnesshonorable descenthuehumorhumorsidiocrasyidiosyncrasyilkimportanceimpressimpressionindex
Noun(18 words)
craftsmanshipdanknessdescriptor of designdesign propertydesign traitecosystem attributeexcellenceexcellentextremely goodfastener featurefeaturefeaturesflavorsflavourfunctionalhair featurehuman traitimmaterial thing property
Adjective(9 words)
descriptive featuresdescriptive propertydutch attribuuteducational attributefixed propertygeometric propertieshigh standardsimportant personal traitindependent descriptor
Related words (184)
Noun(48 words)
individual propertylab qualitylandscape elementlineamentmaterial characteristicmaterial propertymeritmore characteristicmore material-propertymost qualitativepeculiaritiespersonal attributepersonal qualitypersonality attributephysical propertiesportuguese atributopositive traitpremiumpropertiesproperty adjective
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property in scienceproperty of matterproperty termqualitative adjectivequalitativityquality wordremarksatisfactorysoil attributesoil propertysoundstate of mutenesssubstance characteristicsubstance propertysuperiorsurfacenessswedish attributsystem propertytimbertimbretonetop notchtop qualitytraittraitsusablewertingworkmanship
individualismindividualityindividualizekeynotekindkindnesslineamentsmakeupmannerismmarkmarkingmeritmilieumoldmouldmouldermouldynaturenicenessnicety
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nobilitynoble birthnoblenessnoteodorovertoneparameterpartparticularitypatriciatepeculiarityperfectionphysiqueplacepleasantnesspointpolishpositionpredicationprimeprofitablenessprominencepropertyquirkrankrefinementrelationresourcerespectrewardingnessroleroyaltysavorsealsenseshapesingularitysituationskillfulnesssmacksocietysomatotypesophisticationsortsoundsoundnessspecialtyspiritstampstandingstatestationstaturestatusstrainstreakstripestylesubtletysuchnesssuperbnesssuperiorsuperioritysupremacysystemtainttangtastetastefulnesstempertemperamenttendencytenortokentonetraittricktypeundertoneupper classupper crustusefulnessvalidityvalueveinvintagevirtuevirtuousnesswaywholenessworth
Adjective(25 words)
material attributemathematical propertymeasurable attributemechanical propertynational attributenatural-number propertiesobservable traitperceived attributepersonal traitphysical attributespredicativeprimeprizepsychological attributepsychological traitqualitative attributeromanian atributscientific propertyselectsolid contents
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strong behavioral traittangible featureunique person traitsunique traitvisible trait
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: caliber, acquired taste, adequate, advantageousness, affection.
- Sentence evidence is available for quality, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "quality".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "quality"
Keep "quality" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "quality" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "quality", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "quality" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
9 entrieshigh qualityquality assurancequality checkquality controlquality educationquality materialsquality of lifequality standardstop quality
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
32 total sentences available.
Air quality has deteriorated these past few years.
Source: tatoeba (18242)
I'm very impressed with your quality control.
Source: tatoeba (20159)
If the quality of your product meets with our customer's approval, we will place regular orders.
Source: tatoeba (20161)
Showing 4 of 32 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "quality"?
Closest matches include caliber, acquired taste, adequate, advantageousness, affection.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "quality"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.