original

original

noun

Definition of ORIGINAL

1

something from which copies are made <please make copies to hand out, but keep the original>

Synonyms archetype, prototype

Related Words source; example, mold, paradigm, pattern; beau ideal, classic, exemplar, ideal, model, nonpareil, paragon; blueprint, draft

Near Antonyms copy, imitation, replica, reproduction; counterfeit, fake, forgery, sham

2

a person of odd or whimsical habits <the town's singing mailman is an original, all right>

Synonyms character, codger, crack, crackbrain, crackpot, crank, flake, fruitcake, head case, kook, nut, nutcase, nutter [British slang], oddball, oddity, original, quiz, screwball, weirdo, zany

Related Words bohemian, maverick, nonconformist, quixote; coot, geezer; curio, rarity; freak; fantast, fantastico

Near Antonyms conformer, conformist, follower, sheep