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apotheosis

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of apotheosis

the most perfect type or example

the apotheosis of the picaresque novel

Synonyms of apotheosis

acme, beau ideal, byword, classic, epitome, exemplar, ideal, perfection, quintessence

Words Related to apotheosis

archetype, model, prototype

paradigm, standard

nonpareil, paragon

abstract, avatar, embodier, embodiment, incarnation, incorporation, manifestation, personification

height, last word, meridian, ultimate, zenith

benchmark, criterion, touchstone, yardstick

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