matchless

adjective

match·​less ˈmach-ləs 

: having no equal : peerless

a matchless view of the valley

matchlessly adverb

Synonyms of matchless

• only
• extraordinary
• excellent
• exceptional
• incomparable
• unparalleled
• peerless
• beautiful
• unequaled
• unrivaled
• inimitable
• unique
• unsurpassable

Examples of matchless in a Sentence

The museum has a matchless collection of paintings.

the matchless beauty and grandeur of Yosemite Valley

Recent Examples on the Web

It is generally agreed that Helen, the woman of matchless beauty who indirectly caused the Trojan War by eloping with (or being abducted by) the Trojan prince Paris, belongs to the realm of fiction and not fact, as do Achilles and other mythological figures. —Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026

The pecan version adds a nutty crunch, but the original rolls are matchless as is. —Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

Rosemary’s Baby is still matchless for sheer psychological terror, but don’t let Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes’s Satanic neighbors ruin New York City for you. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025

For any sportsman living in the Eastern half of the nation, one of the great things about a hunt in the West, in my opinion, is the chance to sample the matchless friendliness and hospital ity of the people there. —Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

matchless

adjective

match·​less ˈmach-ləs 

: having no equal : better than any other

matchlessly adverb