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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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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