be, look, seem, sound | make sth
The hotel''s size makes it ideal for large conferences.

consider sth

absolutely | almost | less than
Language learning often takes place in a less than ideal environment.

for
The houses are absolutely ideal for families with young children.

high, lofty, noble
Sam was a real leader who had high moral ideals.

unattainable
This is not an unattainable ideal.

aesthetic, artistic, ethical, moral, political | democratic, liberal, revolutionary, socialist

be committed to, be devoted to, believe in, cling to, espouse, have, support
They still clung to the old ideals.

pursue, strive for | achieve, attain, be true to, conform to, live up to
A journalist should always live up to the ideals of truth, decency, and justice.

fall short of
This agreement falls far short of the ideal.

abandon, betray
She was accused of betraying her political ideals.

embody, reflect
the democratic ideals embodied in the charter