Synonyms for exemplar
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Noun
1. Model — something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model, a desirable example
example, model, archetype, prototype, exemplification, exemplary, paragon, specimen, pattern, epitome, instance, standard, case, type, representative, paradigm, illustration, case in point, quintessence, symbol, beau ideal, mirror
Definitions
- n. 1
Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
Michelangelo's "David" is an exemplar of Renaissance sculpture.
Related words
- Word family
- exemplary
- Other spellings
- examplar exemplare
Forms
- Plural
- exemplars → examples, models, archetypes, prototypes…
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In its application to a person or thing, exemplar can scarcely be distinguished from example; but example is most frequently used for an act, or course of action, for which exemplar is not used; as, one sets a good (or a bad) example.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- model He is very taken up with building model airplanes.
- prototype An early prototype broke when the engineers tested it.
- archetype Mr. Jackson fits the archetype of a wizard.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| exemplar | rising | |
| model | rising | |
| prototype | steady | |
| archetype | rising | |
| exemplification | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- case1, type1
- 5 letters
- model2
- 6 letters
- mirror2, symbol2
- 7 letters
- example3, pattern2, epitome4, paragon3
- 8 letters
- standard2, instance2, specimen3, paradigm3
- 9 letters
- prototype3, exemplary4, archetype3
- 12 letters
- illustration4, quintessence3, typification
- 14 letters
- representative5
- 15 letters
- exemplification
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (model2 = 2 syllables).