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| Main Entry: |
exemplar
 [ig-zem-pler, -plahr] 
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| 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: | 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: | 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 |
Example Sentences
- To many of us, he was a great companion, an exemplar of great wit and a great guy.
- So he was ditched, despite his exemplar qualifications.
- In all these respects he was guide and master, companion and exemplar.
| Main Entry: | epitome |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | perfect example |
| Synonyms: | apotheosis, archetype, embodiment, essence, exemplar, exemplification, illustration, last word, personification, quintessence, representation, type, typification, ultimate |
| 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: | exponent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | example |
| Synonyms: | denotation, exemplar, illustration, index, indication, model, representative, sample, sign, specimen, token, type |
| Main Entry: | forerunner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | example, sign |
| Synonyms: | advertisement, announcement, antecedent, antecessor, augury, exemplar, foregoer, foreshadow, foretoken, forewarning, indication, mark, model, omen, pattern, portent, precursor, predecessor, premonition, presage, prognostic, prototype, sign, token, warning |
| Antonyms: | result |
| 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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