Synonyms for example
ɪgˈzæm pəl, -ˈzɑm-ex·am·ple

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1. 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

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1. example

   Synonyms:
   sample, specimen, pattern, model, copy, illustration, in, stance, issue, development

   Antonyms:
   stock material, substantial, law, rule, character, principle, system, quality, case

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1. 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, exercise

2. model, 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, simulation

3. exemplar, 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, exercise

4. example, 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, moral

5. case, 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, shell

6. exercise, 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

Matched Categories

1. • Lesson
   • Representation

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1. precedent

   model; an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances

   Submitted by anonymous on March 8, 2021  

2. morphosis

   gives you clue

   Submitted by rinat on September 10, 2019  

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1. examplenoun

   Synonyms:
   pattern, copy, model, archetype, prototype

2. examplenoun

   Synonyms:
   precedent

3. examplenoun

   Synonyms:
   instance, illustration, exemplification, case in point

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1. examplenoun

   Synonyms:
   sample, specimen, exemplification, model, pattern, prototype, copy, archetype, exemplar, precedent instance, illustration, case

   Associated words:
   exemplify, exemplification, exemplary, praxis

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1. List of paraphrases for "example":

   instance, examples, illustration, sample, eexample, exemple, model, case, ejemplo, such, 'exemple, e.g., beispiel

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1. List of known nicknames for "Example":

   Elliot Gleave, Elliot John Gleave

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1. Scott Kupor:

   Things that are fringe today might become mainstream over time, if you think of autonomous driving, if you think about bitcoins or even drones for example, you could have found the historic analogues to those in probably in GitHub repositories five to seven years ago. So we are trying to find things like that that may not be mainstream today but are deeply in the tech community that have a following around them and hopefully can become mainstream technologies.

2. Erin Bromage:

   Each person has a different amount of virus that they need, somebody that is immunosuppressed, or somebody that is stressed, for example, may need less of a [ virus ] challenge in order to get the same outcomes as somebody that is in a healthy condition.

3. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

   I'm disappointed that they're not doing more to take safety and make it a priority, for example, we still have retailers that won't institute measures like having security officers in their stores, making sure that they've got cameras that are actually operational.

4. Corrie Moreau:

   Museomics is the use of museum collections for genome sequencing and other analytical techniques that could not even be imagined when the majority of museum specimens were collected, what makes this so groundbreaking is that we can address questions that can not be answered any other way. This study is a great example of this since we can not go out and collect the Xerces blue butterfly and the only way to address genetic questions about this species is by turning to museum collections.

5. Alieva Aysel:

   There are places along the pavement where you can get up with a truck, even during the day there are trucks in the morning delivering drinks, ice creams and things for the restaurants on the beach ... like here for example.