ex-ample [ig-zam-puhl, -zahm-]
Main Entry:
citation [sahy-tey-shuhn]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: excerpt
Synonyms: example, illustration, mention, passage, quotation, quote, quoting, reference, saying, source
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, point of comparison, precedent, principle, proof, prototype, rule, scale, standard, touchstone, yardstick
Antonyms: change, conjecture, fancy, guess, possibility, probability
Main Entry: display
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: public showing; spectacle
Synonyms: act, affectation, arrangement, array, arrayal, blaze, bravura, dash, demonstration, example, exhibit, exhibition, expo, exposition, exposure, fanfare, flourish, for show, frame-up, frippery, front, grandstand play, layout, manifestation, ostentation, ostentatiousness, pageant, panorama, parade, pedantry, pomp, presentation, pretension, pretentiousness, revelation, sample, scheme, shine, showboat, splash, splendor, splurge, spread, unfolding, vanity
Antonyms: hiding
Main Entry: embodiment
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: representation, manifestation
Synonyms: apotheosis, archetype, avatar, cast, collection, comprehension, conformation, embracement, encompassment, epitome, example, exemplar, exemplification, expression, form, formation, incarnation, inclusion, incorporation, integration, matter, organization, personification, prosopopoeia, quintessence, realization, reification, structure, symbol, systematization, type
Antonyms: exclusion
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: exemplar
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: ideal
Synonyms: archetype, copy, criterion, epitome, example, exemplification, illustration, instance, mirror, model, paradigm, paragon, pattern, prototype, specimen, standard, type
Main Entry: explanation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: clarification; reason
Synonyms: account, annotation, answer, breakdown, brief, cause, comment, commentary, confession, definition, demonstration, description, details, display, elucidation, evidence, example, excuse, explication, exposition, expression, gloss, history, illustration, information, interpretation, justification, meaning, mitigation, motive, narration, note, recital, rendition, report, resolution, sense, showing, significance, specification, statement, story, summary, tale, talking, telling, vindication, writing
Antonyms: complication
Main Entry: gauge
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: measure, standard
Synonyms: barometer, basis, benchmark, bore, capacity, check, criterion, degree, depth, example, exemplar, extent, guide, guideline, height, indicator, magnitude, mark, meter, model, norm, pattern, rule, sample, scale, scope, size, span, test, thickness, touchstone, type, width, yardstick
Antonyms: estimate, guess
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
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