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representative
Synonyms and Antonyms of representative
- a representative example of what that talented chef can do with even simple ingredients
archetypal (also archetypical), average, characteristic, normal, regular, standard, true, typical
uncommon, unconventional, uncustomary, unusual, unwonted
distinctive, especial, exceptional, extraordinary, infrequent, noteworthy, rare, remarkable, singular, special, unexpected, unfamiliar, unique, unpredictable
eccentric, idiosyncratic, peculiar, unorthodox
curious, odd, oddball, offbeat, outlandish, quirky, screwy, strange, wacky (also whacky), way-out
bizarre, fantastic (also fantastical), far-out, freak, freakish, kooky (also kookie), out-of-the-way, outrageous, rare, unnatural, weird, wild
- A red cross on this map is representative of a hospital or other medical facility.
emblematic (also emblematical), representational, symbolic (also symbolical)
representative
Synonyms and Antonyms of representative
- A representative from the car dealership called to ask how we were enjoying the new car.
ambassador, diplomat, diplomatist, emissary, foreign minister, legate, plenipotentiary
alternate, backup, pinch hitter, relief, replacement, stand-in, sub, substitute, surrogate, understudy
arbiter, arbitrator, conciliator, go-between, intercessor, intermediary, interposer, liaison, mediator, middleman, peacemaker
mouthpiece, point man, point person, prophet, speaker, spokesman, spokesperson
- I speak on this matter as a representative of the people of the U.S.
- This song is a fairly good representative of the other songs on the album.
case in point
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