PARADIGMATIC Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

paradigmatic

adjective

Definition of paradigmatic

as in classic

constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated a paradigmatic essay in which the writer presents his point of view clearly and engagingly

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Recent Examples of paradigmatic The protagonist of a third paradigmatic example of the genre, José Eustacio Rivera’s La vorágine (The Vortex, Colombia, 1924), is not a landowner, but an urban poet swept into the violent world of the Amazonian rubber trade. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 In the most American of stories, the Idaho potato, forming half of the paradigmatic American meal (a burger and fries), only became a paradigm when gold was discovered in Idaho in 1860. — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 3 June 2026 This is perhaps a paradigmatic example of how AI can be useful today. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 Through it all, the 55-year-old former Fed governor exudes a confidence that is the antithesis of Harry Truman's paradigmatic two-handed economist — qualities that seemed to attract the president and might be essential in his effort to reform the staid Federal Reserve. — Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026 Will speaking characters into action be a novelty or a mainstay — a paradigmatic way of interacting with screens or just a passing diversion that will turn this deal cringe in short order? — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025 The paradigmatic helicopter parent hovered from a distance and in most cases didn’t follow their child to college. — Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025 The 1994 slaughter of 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus in Rwanda became the paradigmatic example, prosecuted at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and recognized by the UN Security Council. — Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 Though beloved by many straight men for the wrong reasons, the central character in American Psycho — a movie directed by a woman, written by a woman, and based on a novel written by a gay man — has always been paradigmatic of repressed same-sex desire. — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradigmatic

Adjective

The collection follows a very classic autumnal color palette, with speckles of burgundy, brown, khaki, and deep greens.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
Rooms Standard rooms are classic in look and feel with dark wood furniture and neutral fabrics, yet appointed with modern embellishments such as universal outlets and bedside light controls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of classic

Adjective

Setting the standard for luxury with exemplary service and culinary offerings, all at the heart of Santa Fe’s rich cultural center.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
In 2023, Leslie Van Houten was granted parole and released after holding what many described as an exemplary record for decades behind bars.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of exemplary

Adjective

Meyers’s movies are known for their cozy, quintessential California interiors, with bright, airy kitchens and gently sumptuous living rooms of white and cream.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
Often referred to as the nation's quintessential bellwether state, Minas Gerais has historically been viewed as an important indicator of national election results.

— David Unsworth , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of quintessential

Adjective

And definitive explanations for Bonfire and Dynamite aren’t forthcoming.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The oil-rich province of Alberta has rejected the pathway to secession and will remain part of Canada, landing a definitive blow to a fringe but loud campaign which sought support from the US.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of definitive

Adjective

His 28-yard touchdown reception from Sam Darnold late in the second quarter beat Delane, who had excellent position.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
The biggest key for the Brewers in this game is to see if their bullpen can keep their excellent pitching alive.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

Locked chats, by contrast, remain saved and follow a user’s existing model-improvement setting.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Presley was Crawford and Rande Gerber’s eldest child, and the older brother of model-actress Kaia, who most recently appeared in Ryan Murphy’s The Shards.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

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