patterned

ADJECTIVE

cyclical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

periodic repetitive seasonal

WEAK

circular recurrent recurring regular repeated

ADJECTIVE

lacy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frilly gauzy ornate

WEAK

elegant fancy filigree fine gossamer lacelike meshy open sheer thin transparent

Antonyms

WEAK

heavy thick

ADJECTIVE

paradigmatic

Synonyms

WEAK

archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox prevalent prototypal prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

prototypal

Synonyms

WEAK

archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic prevalent prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

prototypic

Synonyms

WEAK

archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic prevalent prototypal prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

prototypical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

archetypal quintessential

WEAK

archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic prevalent prototypal prototypic regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

regular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constant efficient formal periodic routine standardized steady systematic

STRONG

automatic classified consonant even flat invariable level probable rational serial set smooth straight uniform

WEAK

accordant alternating arranged congruous cyclic dependable established exact expected fixed harmonious in order measured mechanical methodical momentary ordered organized precise punctual recurrent regulated rhythmic stated successive symmetrical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorderly irregular unstable unsteady untrustworthy weak

STRONG

broken changing different disordered inconsistent indefinite rough uneven unfair

WEAK

abnormal anomalous eccentric extraordinary imbalanced infrequent rare uncommon unusual variable

ADJECTIVE

steady

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constant durable regular reliable safe solid substantial

STRONG

abiding enduring even firm immovable set stabile uniform

WEAK

brick-wall certain changeless equable never-failing set in stone solid as a rock steadfast steady-going sure unchangeable unchanging unfaltering unfluctuating unqualified unquestioning unshaken unvarying unwavering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

irregular undependable unreliable unsteady untrustworthy vulnerable

STRONG

different flexible indefinite movable moving soft unfixed

WEAK

broken discontinuous imbalanced intermittent unfaithful unstable weak wobbly

ADJECTIVE

typed

Synonyms

STRONG

characterized classed classified labeled sorted

ADJECTIVE

typic

Synonyms

WEAK

archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic prevalent prototypal prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

typical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classic common commonplace emblematic exemplary natural normal ordinary quintessential regular symbolic

WEAK

archetypal archetypical average characteristic classical essential everyday expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character in keeping indicative matter-of-course model old hat orthodox paradigmatic prevalent prototypal prototypical representative standard standardized stock suggestive typic unexceptional

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal different eccentric extraordinary infrequent irregular rare refined uncommon unusual

WEAK

atypical unconventional unorthodox

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Hansen chose patterned terra-cotta tile from Foothill Tile & Stone Co. in Pasadena for the walls, and just outside, she used wallpaper from House of Hackney with mythical animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Defenders will be left bamboozled when Lionel Messi twists and turns past them in this swirl patterned away strip.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Boasting her cuisine center, Lorenze revealed that it has grey cabinets, a large island, state-of-the-art appliances, and patterned ceilings that flood into the kitchen’s backsplash.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

At her last practice earlier in the day, she was perfectly comfortable bouncing around with a hole in her patterned black tights while others wore their competition dresses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

We entered a school of fish, their scales patterned with scintillating colors as they investigated us.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

patterned

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