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

The tragic day, etched into the minds of many Americans, has since been memorialized in classroom textbooks, anniversary broadcasts, museums and the stories told by survivors. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Check the leading management bestsellers and textbooks, including Gary Hamel’s Humanocracy, Eric Ries’s Incorruptible, Stephen Robbins and Mary Coulter’s Management and older classics like Michael Porter’s Competitive Strategy. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026