Synonyms of textbook

textbook 1 of 2

adjective

as in classic

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

a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classic
• exemplary
• model
• definitive
• paradigmatic
• perfect
• excellent
• quintessential
• superb
• archetypal
• unique
• wonderful
• terrific
• great
• exceptional
• prime
• special
• ideal
• imitable
• fine
• marvelous
• stellar
• fantastic
• first-class
• flawless
• superlative
• top
• first-rate
• sensational
• banner
• absolute
• par excellence
• choice
• superior
• fabulous
• dandy
• nonpareil
• splendid
• nifty
• impeccable
• wizard
• sterling
• high-grade
• grand
• capital
• fancy
• A1
• unsurpassed
• swell
• top-notch
• primo
• crackerjack
• groovy
• keen
• bang-up
• A-OK
• jim-dandy
• tip-top

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poor
• bad
• unsatisfactory
• substandard
• typical
• normal
• inadequate
• low-grade
• average
• vile
• inferior
• ordinary
• atrocious
• wretched
• representative
• deficient
• disappointing
• execrable
• mediocre
• second-class
• failed
• second-rate

textbook

2 of 2

noun

ˈteks(t)-ˌbu̇k 

as in handbook

a book used for instruction in a subject

one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handbook
• text
• manual
• dictionary
• primer
• vocabulary
• lexicon
• encyclopedia
• treatise
• grammar
• reader
• schoolbook
• reference
• guide
• guidebook
• bible
• casebook
• speller
• tract
• wordbook

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of textbook

Adjective

Guyton, the second Black woman to host A Capitol Fourth after Vanessa Williams, recognizes that her own swift and dramatic rise to stardom after years of dues-paying and nearly quitting performing entirely is a textbook American success story. — Scott Huver, PEOPLE.com, 1 July 2022

At the same time, solutions borrowed from textbook European nation-states are unlikely to serve us well. — Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021

Noun

But what troubles him most is not only what has disappeared from textbooks. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Neurons in textbook diagrams look deceptively simple, with only a handful of dendrites extending from the cell body. — Ajdina Halilovic, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026