What are some opposite words for pattern?

Antonyms for pattern
ˈpæt ərn; Brit. ˈpæt npat·tern

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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. patternnoun

    Synonyms:
    cycle, similarity, stencil, tessellation, original, model, categorize, category

  2. patternnoun

    Model, example.

    Synonyms:
    category, categorize, model, original, stencil, tessellation, similarity, cycle

  3. patternverb

    to follow an example

    Synonyms:
    tessellation, category, original, similarity, cycle, stencil, categorize, model

  4. patternverb

    to fit into a pattern

    Synonyms:
    categorize, model

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. pattern

    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, example, exemplar, exemplification, ideal, model, precedent, prototype, sample, specimen, standard, type, warning

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 1 vote

  1. pattern

    Antonyms:
    monstrosity, caricature, perversion, misrepresentation

    Synonyms:
    model, sample, archetype, exemplar, specimen, shape, precedent, mould, design, plan

Princeton's WordNet2.3 / 6 votes

  1. form, shape, patternnoun

    a perceptual structure

    "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

    Synonyms:
    course, figure, flesh, formula, frame, shape, kind, conformation, sort, chassis, condition, physical body, radiation diagram, soma, rule, human body, blueprint, radiation pattern, contour, grade, cast, form, mannikin, mannequin, physique, phase, word form, configuration, class, variant, convention, practice, approach pattern, bod, signifier, embodiment, descriptor, manikin, variety, strain, normal, anatomy, traffic pattern, var., design, material body, manakin, build

  2. practice, patternnoun

    a customary way of operation or behavior

    "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"

    Synonyms:
    radiation diagram, form, practice, approach pattern, formula, praxis, rule, figure, drill, practice session, shape, radiation pattern, blueprint, traffic pattern, convention, design, recitation, normal, exercise

  3. design, pattern, figurenoun

    a decorative or artistic work

    "the coach had a design on the doors"

    Synonyms:
    image, figure, intention, flesh, formula, frame, shape, traffic pattern, fig, figure of speech, chassis, approach pattern, physical body, trope, radiation diagram, soma, innovation, rule, human body, blueprint, radiation pattern, conception, excogitation, purpose, form, physique, plan, designing, aim, public figure, invention, number, convention, practice, digit, normal, bod, intent, name, anatomy, design, material body, build

  4. convention, normal, pattern, rule, formulanoun

    something regarded as a normative example

    "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"

    Synonyms:
    form, expression, ruler, practice, regulation, radiation diagram, formula, dominion, principle, rule, figure, approach pattern, chemical formula, linguistic rule, shape, radiation pattern, prescript, blueprint, traffic pattern, conventionalism, conventionality, recipe, convening, convention, design, normal

  5. patternnoun

    a model considered worthy of imitation

    "the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics"

    Synonyms:
    radiation diagram, convention, rule, normal, form, approach pattern, radiation pattern, figure, blueprint, design, formula, traffic pattern, shape, practice

  6. blueprint, design, patternnoun

    something intended as a guide for making something else

    "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"

    Synonyms:
    intention, aim, form, design, approach pattern, figure, designing, formula, rule, radiation pattern, practice, plan, excogitation, conception, blueprint, traffic pattern, radiation diagram, intent, invention, convention, shape, innovation, normal, purpose

  7. traffic pattern, approach pattern, patternnoun

    the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport

    "the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded"; "they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted"

    Synonyms:
    radiation diagram, convention, rule, figure, form, design, radiation pattern, approach pattern, blueprint, formula, traffic pattern, shape, practice, normal

  8. radiation pattern, radiation diagram, patternverb

    graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle

    Synonyms:
    rule, convention, radiation diagram, normal, form, design, approach pattern, radiation pattern, figure, blueprint, formula, traffic pattern, shape, practice

  9. model, patternverb

    plan or create according to a model or models

    Synonyms:
    mold, posture, mould, sit, pose, mock up, simulate, model

  10. patternverb

    form a pattern

    "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before"

    Synonyms:
    model

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. patternnoun

    Synonyms:
    model, exemplar, original, prototype, archetype, specimen, example, copy, reproduction, delineator, protractor

    Associated words:
    exemplary

  2. patternverb

    Synonyms:
    model, copy, imitate, follow

How to use pattern in a sentence?

  1. Alice Lichtenstein:

    One thing that has become clear over the past decade is we should not be looking at single foods or nutrients, rather the whole dietary pattern.

  2. The USGS:

    The magma chamber is likely imparting its own stresses on the crust around and above it, as the system slowly recharges. The stress drives fluids through cracks, producing the small quakes. The current pattern of seismicity is similar to swarms seen at Mount St. Helens in 2013 and 2014; recharge swarms in the 1990s had much higher earthquake rates and energy release.

  3. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

    You know this is part of a pattern that the right and the far-right and, frankly, the President is consistent with, he doesn't have another woman, Hillary Clinton or whoever else, to vilify anymore so they need to find another woman to kind of prop up and become a lightning rod.

  4. Paul Begala:

    Bill Clinton was familiar with that pattern, plus Bill Clinton was confident in Bill Clinton ability to resurrect Bill Clinton career.

  5. Ted Futris:

    Importantly, we found that when couples are engaging in a negative conflict pattern like demand/withdrawal, expressions of gratitude and appreciation can counteract or buffer the negative effects of this type of interaction on marital stability.

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#29324misrepresentation
#31719caricature
#47223perversion
#76302monstrosity

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