The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - ideal n.

1) model, paragon, standard, criterion, paradigm, exemplar, pattern, example, epitome: She regarded Florence Nightingale as her ideal. 2) acme, (standard of) perfection, nonpareil: The ideal can rarely be achieved, so you had better settle for reality. 3) ideals. principles, morals, standards: Everyone's ideals are compromised sooner or later. --adj. 4) perfect, excellent, supreme, consummate, complete, model, idyllic: This is an ideal home for a young couple. 5) conceptual, imagined, imaginary, unreal, visionary, idealistic, fictitious, Utopian, notional, mythical or mythic, fantasy, dream, romantic, chimeric(al) , illusory, fanciful, fancied: In his ideal world there is no crime, so there is no need for police.