Ideal and Optimum

Ideal

Ideal adjective - Dealing with or expressing a quality or idea.

Optimum is a synonym for ideal in best topic. In some cases you can use "Optimum" instead the word "Ideal" as an adjective or a noun.

Optimum

Optimum adjective - Most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied.
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Synonyms for Optimum

Ideal is a synonym for optimum in best topic. You can use "Ideal" instead the word "Optimum" as an adjective or a noun.

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