Synonyms of role model

role model

noun

as in example

someone who another person admires and tries to be like

Parents need to be good role models for their children.

Athletes should remember that they are role models.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• example
• idea
• model
• patron saint
• manifestation
• rule
• incarnation
• personification
• embodiment
• phantom
• principle
• pink
• paradigm
• ideal
• mirror
• guideline
• standard
• pattern
• paragon
• classic
• epitome
• archetype
• beau ideal
• gage
• exemplar
• nonpareil
• touchstone
• essence
• gauge
• eidolon
• nonesuch
• summit
• pinnacle
• culmination
• apotheosis
• zenith
• quintessence
• apex
• peak
• acme

Examples of role model in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When talks between the pair started, Stewart was intent on changing the game for the next generation and becoming more of a role model in women’s basketball. —Peter Verry, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2024

In interviews, Ortberg credits two role models with influencing his style of management: Jones and Alan Mulally, who left a top job at Boeing to successfully lead Ford Motor Co. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 July 2024

Along with cooking, cleaning, and doing endless laundry—plus those little things like being a good person and role model—taking time to make your kids laugh is always a worthwhile task. —Evan Porter, Parents, 25 July 2024

Paul Bloustein Electing a leader Lynbrook, L.I.: The president of the United States is a role model for our citizens, for better or for worse. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024