| Main Entry: | nonesuch |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | model of excellence |
Synonyms: |
ideal, model, nonpareil, paradigm, paragon |
| Main Entry: | curiosity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | odd item |
Synonyms: |
anomaly, bibelot, bygone, conversation piece, curio, exoticism, freak, knickknack, marvel, monstrosity, nonesuch, objet d'art, oddity, peculiar object, prodigy, rarity, singular object, trinket, unusual object, wonder |
Antonyms: |
normality |
| 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: | jewel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something, someone precious |
Synonyms: |
charm, find, gem, genius, ideal, masterpiece, nonesuch, nonpareil, paragon, pearl, phenomenon, phoenix*, prize, prodigy, rarity, specialty, treasure, wonder |
| Main Entry: | model |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | example, standard |
Synonyms: |
apotheosis, archetype, beau ideal, criterion, design, emblem, embodiment, epitome, exemplar, gauge, hero, ideal, lodestar, mirror, mold, nonesuch, nonpareil, original, paradigm, paragon, pattern, prototype, quintessence, role model, saint, symbol, touchstone, type |
| Main Entry: | paragon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | outstanding example |
Synonyms: |
apotheosis, archetype, beau ideal, beauty, best, champ, champion, crackerjack*, cream*, criterion, cynosure, epitome, essence, exemplar, gem, ideal, jewel*, love, lovely, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, original, paradigm, pattern, peach, perfection, pick, prototype, quintessence, standard, sublimation, tops, trump*, ultimate |