| 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 |
| Notes: | ideal means conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; idealistic means of or pertaining to idealists or their theories, pursuing perfection |
Antonyms: |
error, flaw, imperfection, problem, wrong |
| Main Entry: | ideals |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | moral beliefs |
Synonyms: |
ethics, goals, principles, standards, values |
| Main Entry: | angel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sweet, kind person |
Synonyms: |
beauty, darling, dear, dream, gem, ideal, jewel, paragon, saint, treasure |
Antonyms: |
demon, devil, fiend |
| Main Entry: | archetype |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | typical example |
Synonyms: |
classic exemplar, form, ideal, model, original, paradigm, pattern, perfect specimen, prime example, prototype, standard |
Antonyms: |
atypical |
| Main Entry: | cause |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | belief; undertaking for belief |
Synonyms: |
attempt, conviction, creed, enterprise, faith, goal, ideal, intention, movement, object, objective, plan, principles, purpose |
| Main Entry: | ethics/ethic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | moral philosophy, values |
Synonyms: |
belief, conduct, conscience, convention, conventionalities, criteria, decency, ethos, goodness, honesty, honor, ideal, imperative, integrity, moral code, morality, mores, natural law, nature, practice, principles, right and wrong, rules of conduct, standard, standards, the Golden Rule |
Antonyms: |
corruption, immorality |
| Main Entry: | example |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | instance, model |
Synonyms: |
archetype, case, case history, case in point, citation, copy, excuse, exemplar, exemplification, for instance, ideal, illustration, kind of thing, lesson, object, original, paradigm, paragon, part, pattern, precedent, prototype, quotation, representation, sample, sampling, specimen, standard, stereotype, symbol |
| Main Entry: | favorite |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something or someone cherished, prized |
Synonyms: |
apple of eye, beloved, chalk, choice, darling, dear, fave, front-runner, ideal, idol, love, main, minion, number one, paramour, pet*, pick, preference, shoo-in, teacher's pet |
Antonyms: |
hate, peeve |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | morality |
Synonyms: |
class, dignity, excellence, ideal, merit, prerogative, probity, quality, rectitude, right, righteousness, straight, uprightness, value, virtue, worth |
| Notes: | using good as an adverb in place of well ("she dances real good," "he did good") is nonstandard usage - so, it would be best to say "she dances very well," "he did well" well is an adverb to describe an activity; good is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
Antonyms: |
evil, immorality, sin, wickedness |
| Main Entry: | guide |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something that or someone who leads |
Synonyms: |
adviser, attendant, captain, chaperon, cicerone, conductor, controller, convoy, counselor, criterion, design, director, docent, escort, example, exemplar, exhibitor, genie, genius, guiding spirit, guru, ideal, inspiration, lead, leader, lodestar, mentor, model, monitor, paradigm, pathfinder, pattern, pilot, pioneer, rudder, scout, standard, superintendent, teacher, usher, vanguard |