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Synonyms for example
ɪgˈzæm pəl, -ˈzɑm-ex·am·ple
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
example
From its original sense of sample or specimen (Latin exemplum) example derives the seemingly contradictory meanings, on the one hand of a pattern or model, and on the other hand of a warning — a sample or specimen of what is to be followed, or of what is to be shunned. An example, however, may be more than a sample or specimen of any class; it may be the very archetype or prototype to which the whole class must conform, as when Christ is spoken of as being an example or leaving an example for his disciples. Example comes nearer to the possible freedom of the model than to the necessary exactness of the pattern; often we can not, in a given case, exactly imitate the best example, but only adapt its teachings to altered circumstances. 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. An exemplification is an illustrative working out in action of a principle or law, without any reference to its being copied or repeated; an example guides, an exemplification illustrates or explains. Ensample is the same as example, but is practically obsolete outside of Scriptural or theological language. Compare MODEL; SAMPLE.
Synonyms:
archetype, ensample, exemplar, exemplification, ideal, model, pattern, precedent, prototype, sample, specimen, standard, type, warning
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
example
Synonyms:
sample, specimen, pattern, model, copy, illustration, in, stance, issue, developmentAntonyms:
stock material, substantial, law, rule, character, principle, system, quality, case
Princeton's WordNet
example, illustration, instance, representativenoun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
Synonyms:
representative, congressman, object lesson, good example, instance, lesson, exemplar, case, voice, congresswoman, illustration, deterrent example, model, exemplification, interpreter, spokesperson, exercisemodel, examplenoun
a representative form or pattern
"I profited from his example"
Synonyms:
role model, mannequin, theoretical account, fashion model, exercise, modeling, instance, lesson, manikin, exemplar, case, representative, illustration, poser, deterrent example, modelling, mannikin, model, good example, object lesson, framework, manakin, simulationexemplar, example, model, good examplenoun
something to be imitated
"an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"
Synonyms:
representative, mannequin, illustration, simulation, modelling, instance, lesson, modeling, manikin, exemplar, fashion model, case, mannikin, role model, theoretical account, poser, deterrent example, model, good example, object lesson, framework, manakin, exerciseexample, deterrent example, lesson, object lessonnoun
punishment intended as a warning to others
"they decided to make an example of him"
Synonyms:
good example, object lesson, deterrent example, lesson, case, illustration, exemplar, representative, model, exercise, instance, moralcase, instance, examplenoun
an occurrence of something
"it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
Synonyms:
deterrent example, type, font, instance, object lesson, pillow slip, case, eccentric, pillowcase, guinea pig, lesson, fount, casing, exemplar, character, event, subject, cause, good example, causa, representative, slip, compositor's case, caseful, grammatical case, face, showcase, illustration, exercise, vitrine, display case, sheath, typeface, typesetter's case, model, lawsuit, suit, shellexercise, examplenoun
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
"you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
Synonyms:
representative, physical exercise, usage, use, practice, deterrent example, instance, lesson, drill, practice session, utilisation, case, utilization, employment, illustration, exemplar, exercising, model, good example, object lesson, recitation, workout, physical exertion, exercise
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Editors Contribution
precedent
model; an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances
morphosis
gives you clue
Submitted by rinat on September 10, 2019
Dictionary of English Synonymes
examplenoun
examplenoun
Synonyms:
precedentexamplenoun
Synonyms:
instance, illustration, exemplification, case in point
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
examplenoun
Synonyms:
sample, specimen, exemplification, model, pattern, prototype, copy, archetype, exemplar, precedent instance, illustration, caseAssociated words:
exemplify, exemplification, exemplary, praxis
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#61 | use | |
#144 | such | |
#223 | development | |
#235 | type | |
#259 | subject | |
#287 | case | |
#476 | model | |
#530 | standard | |
#583 | example | |
#604 | issue | |
#624 | event | |
#956 | practice | |
#973 | face | |
#1016 | copy | |
#1024 | employment | |
#1165 | sample | |
#1223 | cause | |
#1252 | voice | |
#1398 | warning | |
#1586 | character | |
#2042 | exercise | |
#2178 | examples | |
#2357 | pattern | |
#2457 | framework | |
#2618 | font | |
#2670 | representative | |
#2965 | instance | |
#2979 | ideal | |
#3031 | usage | |
#3616 | shell | |
#3709 | suit | |
#3952 | lesson | |
#4317 | simulation | |
#4461 | modeling | |
#4904 | moral | |
#5110 | slip | |
#6778 | showcase | |
#7001 | illustration | |
#7143 | drill | |
#8408 | modelling | |
#8565 | lawsuit | |
#8609 | utilization | |
#9140 | prototype | |
#9471 | workout | |
#11827 | interpreter | |
#12453 | specimen | |
#13169 | stance | |
#14884 | congressman | |
#15308 | exercising | |
#16696 | precedent | |
#19628 | spokesperson | |
#19833 | utilisation | |
#20282 | casing | |
#21946 | poser | |
#22085 | eccentric | |
#23067 | sheath | |
#35573 | recitation | |
#38111 | typeface | |
#42983 | archetype | |
#45093 | mannequin | |
#46391 | exemplar | |
#50706 | congresswoman | |
#51849 | pillowcase | |
#52755 | exemple | |
#59052 | causa | |
#70438 | ejemplo | |
#79070 | beispiel | |
#83585 | fount | |
#105743 | manikin | |
#143966 | exemplification | |
#153211 | manakin | |
#166926 | vitrine | |
#304788 | mannikin |
How to use example in a sentence?
By not safeguarding sensitive information obtained during the course of his FBI employment, and by using it to create public pressure for official action, Comey set a dangerous example for the over 35,000 current FBI employeesand the many thousands more former FBI employeeswho similarly have access to or knowledge of non-public information.
May the example of the four Italian saints help the dear Italian people to rekindle the spirit of collaboration and harmony for the public good, and to look to the future with hope.
There are a lot of people who feel that this is in some way a bailout, and this is in some way one more example of capitalism for the poor and socialism for the rich.
You have to look -- you have to give a little flexibility, if you have a state in the Midwest, or if Alaska, for example, doesn't have a problem, it's awfully tough to say,' close it down.' We have to have a little bit of flexibility.
French Energy Minister Segolene Royal:
We have to be the first in the world to put forward our contribution to Paris. We have to lead by example, it is crucial to reach concrete results by March 20.
Translations for example
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- مثل, أمثولةArabic
- миҫал, өлгөBashkir
- прыклад, узо́рBelarusian
- модел, образец, примерBulgarian
- exempleCatalan, Valencian
- příkladCzech
- enghraifftWelsh
- eksempelDanish
- Vorbild, Exempel, BeispielGerman
- παράδειγμαGreek
- ekzemploEsperanto
- ejemplo, ejemplarSpanish
- adibide, ereduBasque
- مثالPersian
- harjoitustehtävä, [[varoittava]] [[esimerkki]], esikuva, esimerkkiFinnish
- exempleFrench
- samplaIrish
- exemploGalician
- דֻּגְמָהHebrew
- नमूना, मिसाल, उदाहरणHindi
- egzanpHaitian Creole
- példa, precedens, példányHungarian
- օրինակArmenian
- exemploInterlingua
- misalIndonesian
- dæmiIcelandic
- esempioItalian
- 例え, 例, 例題Japanese
- მაგალითიGeorgian
- 예, 보기, 例Korean
- نمونهKurdish
- exemplum, exemplarLatin
- pavyzdysLithuanian
- piemērs, paraugsLatvian
- примерMacedonian
- contoh, misalMalay
- နမူနာBurmese
- voorbeeldDutch
- døme, eksempelNorwegian
- exempleOccitan
- przykładPolish
- exemploPortuguese
- exempluRomanian
- приме́р, примерRussian
- primjer, пример, primer, примјерSerbo-Croatian
- príkladSlovak
- primer, zgled, primerekSlovene
- shembullAlbanian
- exempel, övningsexempel, föredöme, illustrativt exempelSwedish
- mfano, mifanoSwahili
- எடுத்துக்காட்டுTamil
- örnek, ibretTurkish
- ürnäk, mísalTatar
- при́кладUkrainian
- مثالUrdu
- ví dụVietnamese
- 例Chinese
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