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beaux ideal
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ideal instance |
| Synonyms: | epitome, exemplar, good example, ideal, ideal beauty, model, nonpareil, paragon, perfect model, perfect type, perfection, person to look up to, role model, shining example |
| Main Entry: | paradigm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | example |
| Synonyms: | archetype, beau ideal, chart, criterion, ensample, exemplar, ideal, mirror, model, original, pattern, prototype, sample, standard |
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | pattern |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | model, example |
| Synonyms: | archetype, beau ideal, copy, criterion, cynosure, ensample, exemplar, guide, mirror, norm, original, paradigm, paragon, prototype, sample, specimen, standard |
| 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 |
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