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model

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of model

constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated

  • why can't you be like your sister, who is such a well-behaved model child?
Synonyms of model

archetypal (also archetypical), classic, definitive, exemplary, imitable, paradigmatic, quintessential, textbook
Words Related to model

ideal, nonpareil, special, unique

absolute, flawless, impeccable, perfect

A-OK, A1, bang-up, banner, capital, choice, crackerjack, dandy, excellent, fabulous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, groovy, jim-dandy, keen, marvelous (or marvellous), nifty, par excellence, prime, primo [slang], sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful

exceptional, fancy, high-grade
Near Antonyms of model

bad, low-grade, poor, substandard, unsatisfactory

atrocious, execrable, vile, wretched

deficient, disappointing, failed, inadequate, inferior

average, normal, ordinary, representative, typical

mediocre, second-class, second-rate

model

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of model

1 an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size

  • the dollhouse was a tiny, perfect model of the family's actual house
Synonyms of model

miniature
Words Related to model

carbon, carbon copy, clone, copy, dummy, dupe, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, imitation, mock, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction

dwarf, midget, mini, pocket edition, pygmy (also pigmy)
Near Antonyms of model

archetype, original, prototype

blowup, enlargement

2 a person who poses with or wears merchandise (as clothes) often for pictorial advertising

  • the most famous models can earn thousands of dollars an hour
Synonyms of model

manikin (also mannikin), mannequin
Words Related to model

figure, form

doll, dummy

spokesmodel, supermodel

3 someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation

  • sheʼs the very model of the dedicated teacher
Synonyms of model

beau ideal, classic, eidolon, exemplar, idea, ideal, nonesuch, nonpareil, paragon, patron saint
Words Related to model

role model

embodiment, epitome, incarnation, manifestation, personification, phantom, pink

archetype, example, mirror, paradigm, pattern

guideline, principle, rule

gauge (also gage), standard, touchstone

essence, quintessence

acme, apex, apotheosis, culmination, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith

Synonym Discussion of model

model, example, pattern, exemplar, ideal mean someone or something set before one for guidance or imitation. model applies to something taken or proposed as worthy of imitation.
    • a decor that is a model of good taste
example applies to a person to be imitated or in some contexts on no account to be imitated but to be regarded as a warning.
    • children tend to follow the example of their parents
pattern suggests a clear and detailed archetype or prototype.
    • American industry set a pattern for others to follow
exemplar suggests either a faultless example to be emulated or a perfect typification.
    • cited Joan of Arc as the exemplar of courage
ideal implies the best possible exemplification either in reality or in conception.
    • never found a job that matched his ideal

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