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patterns - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | pattern |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | copy, imitate; decorate |
| Synonyms: | design, emulate, follow, form, model, mold, order, shape, style, trim |
| Antonyms: | be original |
| Main Entry: | pattern |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | design, motif |
| Synonyms: | arrangement, decoration, device, diagram, figure, guide, impression, instruction, mold, motive, original, ornament, plan, trim, markings, patterning, stencil, template |
| Antonyms: | plainness |
| Main Entry: | pattern |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | arrangement, order |
| Synonyms: | kind, method, plan, sequence, shape, sort, style, system, type, variety, constellation, orderliness |
| Antonyms: | disorder, disorganization, plainness |
| 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
| 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: | arrangement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something that has been ordered |
| Synonyms: | alignment, array, classification, combination, composition, design, display, disposition, distribution, form, method, organization, pattern, pecking order*, ranging, rank, sequence, setup, structure, system, grouping, lineup, ordering |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | array |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | collection, considerable group |
| Synonyms: | arrangement, batch, body, bunch, bundle, clump, cluster, design, display, disposition, exhibition, formation, host, lot, multitude, order, parade, pattern, set, show, supply, throng, lineup |
| Main Entry: | carve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cut carefully with sharp instrument |
| Synonyms: | block out, chip, chisel, cleave, dissect, divide, engrave, etch, fashion, form, grave, hack, hew, incise, indent, model, mold, pattern, shape, slash, slice, stipple, sunder, tool, trim, whittle, dissever, insculpt, mould, rough-hew, sculpt |
| Main Entry: | copy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | duplicate, imitation |
| Synonyms: | Xerox*, archetype, carbon, carbon copy*, cast, clone, counterfeit, counterpart, ditto*, effigy, ersatz, facsimile, forgery, hard copy, image, impersonation, impression, imprint, likeness, miniature, mirror, model, parallel, pattern, photocopy, photograph, portrait, print, reflection, replica, representation, reproduction, similarity, simulation, study, transcript, type, ectype, microfiche, mimeograph, offprint, photostat, replication, reprint, rubbings, simulacrum, tracing, transcription |
| Notes: | Xerox is actually a trademark for copies made on that brand of machine; copy is a duplicate made in any of a number of ways, while photocopy is a duplicate made using a machine with a photographic process |
| Antonyms: | original, origination, source |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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: | custom |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ritual, traditional action |
| Synonyms: | attitude, canon, ceremony, character, convention, design, etiquette, fashion, form, formality, manner, matter of course, method, mode, mold, mores, observance, observation, pattern, performance, policy, practice, praxis, precedent, precept, rite, routine, rule, second nature*, style, system, taste, type, unwritten law, usage, use, vogue, way, conventionalism, customariness, dictates, established way, folkways, inheritence, unwritten rule |
| Antonyms: | departure, deviation |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | design |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sketch, draft |
| Synonyms: | architecture, arrangement, blueprint, chart, composition, conception, constitution, construction, delineation, depiction, diagram, doodle, drawing, dummy, form, formation, idea, layout, makeup, map, method, model, outline, pattern, perspective, picture, plan, scheme, study, treatment, comp, paste-up, tracery, tracing |
| Main Entry: | design |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | artful conception |
| Synonyms: | arrangement, configuration, construction, depiction, device, doodle, drawing, figure, form, illustration, motif, motive, organization, painting, pattern, picture, portrait, shape, sketch, style |
| Main Entry: | device |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ploy, scheme, maneuver |
| Synonyms: | artifice, cabal, chicanery, craft, design, dodge, evasion, expedient, fake, feint, finesse, gambit, game, gimmick, improvisation, loophole*, machination, method, pattern, plan, plot, project, proposition, purpose, racket, ruse, shift, stratagem, strategy, stunt, subterfuge, trap, trick, wile, clever move, craftiness, cunningness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | device |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | symbol, emblem |
| Synonyms: | badge, crest, design, ensign, figure, insignia, logo, motif, motto, pattern, scroll, sign, slogan, token, colophon |
| Main Entry: | embroider |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | add fancy stitching, adornment |
| Synonyms: | beautify, bedeck, braid, color, deck, decorate, embellish, fix up, garnish, gild, knit, ornament, pattern, quilt, spruce up*, stitch, work, cross-stitch, gussy up, weave pattern |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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: | fashion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | latest style, prevailing taste |
| Synonyms: | appearance, chic, configuration, convention, craze, cry, custom, cut, dernier cri, fad, figure, form, furor, last word*, latest, latest thing*, line*, look, make, mode, model, mold, pattern, rage, shape, thing*, tone, trend, usage, vogue, bandwagon, cultism, cultus, faddism, in thing, newest wrinkle |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | figure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | object with design; depiction |
| Synonyms: | cast, composition, decoration, device, diagram, drawing, effigy, embellishment, emblem, illustration, image, model, mold, motif, motive, ornamentation, pattern, piece, portrait, representation, sketch, statue |
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