Synonyms for optimal
ˈɒp tə məlop·ti·mal

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1. optimaladjective

   Synonyms:
   ideal, best

2. optimaladjective

   The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction

   Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem.

   Synonyms:
   best, ideal

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1. optimum, optimaladjective

   most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied

   "an optimum return on capital"; "optimal concentration of a drug"

   Synonyms:
   optimum

   Antonyms:
   worst

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1. List of paraphrases for "optimal":

   optimum, best, ideal, optima, optimized, maximum, optimize

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1. Megan Huylo:

   When you’re feeding your body these real whole foods you know which is really what your body needs to be healthy and to function at the optimal level, it really shows through in how your look and the clearness in your skin.

2. Adam Nawalka:

   Our preparations began right after the draw was made and we have analyzed both the strengths and weaknesses of the opponents, we have prepared in an optimal way for our first games. Apart from the injury to Kamil Glik, nothing has happened to damage the harmony of our preparations.

3. Justin Goodman:

   Cutting into animals that are the wrong species is a sub-optimal way to train doctors to perform surgeries on people.

4. Aquarium Biologist Halley Miller:

   Like all giant Pacific octopus, The Florida Aquarium’s GPO Farallon is an extremely intelligent creature. Enrichment activities are key to optimal animal welfare as a result the professional care team provide her with a wide variety of activities from puzzles, to painting and more, this was first time we presented Farallon this activity.She was very engaged with the canvases; using her arms and suckers to push around the paint.

5. Gerry Rice:

   A quick agreement that is prudent and acceptable to all would of course be optimal, but on the other hand, and I want to emphasize the other hand, that rushing to a bad outcome or a negative outcome would not be in anyone's interest.