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paradigm - 16 thesaurus results
Main Entry: paradigm
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: example
Synonyms: archetype, beau ideal*, chart, criterion, exemplar, ideal, mirror, model, original, pattern, prototype, sample, standard, ensample
Main Entry: archetype
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: typical example
Synonyms: form, ideal, model, original, paradigm, pattern, prototype, standard, classic exemplar, perfect specimen, prime example
Antonyms: atypical
Main Entry: classic
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: model
Synonyms: chef d'oeuvre, exemplar, magnum opus, paradigm, prototype, standard, tour de force
Notes: for classic, assume the meaning 'of the highest class' and 'typical, excellent as an example; timeless' and for classical 'pertaining to or characteristic of Greek or Roman antiquity or civilization'
Main Entry: criterion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: test, gauge for judgment
Synonyms: archetype, basis, benchmark, canon, example, exemplar, fact, foundation, law, measure, model, norm, opinion, original, paradigm, pattern, precedent, principle, proof, prototype, rule, scale, standard, touchstone, yardstick, point of comparison
Antonyms: change, conjecture, fancy, guess, possibility, probability
Main Entry: example
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: instance, model
Synonyms: archetype, case, case history, case in point, citation, copy, excuse, exemplar, ideal, illustration, lesson, object, original, paradigm, paragon, part, pattern, precedent, prototype, quotation, representation, sample, specimen, standard, stereotype, symbol, exemplification, for instance, kind of thing, sampling
Main Entry: exemplar
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: ideal
Synonyms: archetype, copy, criterion, epitome, example, illustration, instance, mirror, model, paradigm, paragon, pattern, prototype, specimen, standard, type, exemplification
Main Entry: ideal
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: model
Synonyms: archetype, criterion, epitome, example, exemplar, goal, idol, jewel, last word*, mirror, nonesuch, nonpareil, paradigm, paragon, pattern, perfection, prototype, standard
Antonyms: error, flaw, imperfection, problem, wrong
Main Entry: paragon
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: outstanding example
Synonyms: apotheosis, archetype, beau ideal*, beauty, best, champion, crackerjack*, cream*, criterion, epitome, essence, exemplar, gem, ideal, jewel*, love, lovely, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, original, paradigm, pattern, perfection, pick, prototype, quintessence, standard, ultimate, champ, cynosure, peach, sublimation, tops, trump*
Main Entry: precedent
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: authoritative example
Synonyms: antecedent, authority, criterion, exemplar, instance, model, paradigm
Main Entry: prototype
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: original, example
Synonyms: ancestor, antecedent, archetype, criterion, first, forerunner, ideal, model, norm, paradigm, pattern, precedent, precursor, predecessor, standard, type, antecessor, mock-up
Main Entry: guide
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: something that or someone who leads
Synonyms: adviser, attendant, captain, chaperon, cicerone, conductor, convoy, counselor, criterion, design, director, docent, escort, example, exemplar, genie, genius, guru, ideal, inspiration, lead, leader, mentor, model, monitor, paradigm, pattern, pilot, pioneer, scout, standard, superintendent, teacher, usher, vanguard, controller, exhibitor, guiding spirit, lodestar, pathfinder, rudder
Main Entry: original
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: standard, prototype
Synonyms: archetype, coinage, creation, exemplar, forerunner, invention, model, novelty, paradigm, pattern, precedent, precursor, type
Antonyms: creation, derivative, offshoot
Main Entry: standard
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: guideline, principle
Synonyms: archetype, average, axiom, barometer, beau ideal, belief, benchmark, canon, code, criterion, ethics, example, exemplar, fundamental, gauge, grade, guide, ideal, ideals, law, mean, measure, median, mirror, model, morals, norm, par, paradigm, pattern, requirement, rule, rule of thumb*, sample, specification, test, touchstone, type, yardstick
Main Entry: model
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: example, standard
Synonyms: apotheosis, archetype, beau ideal, criterion, design, emblem, embodiment, epitome, exemplar, gauge, hero, ideal, mirror, mold, nonesuch, nonpareil, original, paradigm, paragon, pattern, prototype, quintessence, role model, saint, symbol, touchstone, type, lodestar
Main Entry: type
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: example, model
Synonyms: archetype, epitome, essence, exemplar, original, paradigm, pattern, personification, prototype, quintessence, representative, sample, specimen, standard
Main Entry: pattern
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: model, example
Synonyms: archetype, beau ideal*, copy, criterion, exemplar, guide, mirror, norm, original, paradigm, paragon, prototype, sample, specimen, standard, cynosure, ensample
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