If you know that something unpleasant will happen, that you will go to the dentist for example, or to France, then that is not good.
Source: tatoeba (1842)
Example
/ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/
Synonyms for "example" (331 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (67)
Noun(33 words)
exemplarcaseexerciseillustrationinstancemodelalgebraic structureanalyze sampleanecdoteanecdotesas demonstrated bybeaconbiology kit samplebiology modelblueprintbook extractboston tea partybyspelcase examplecase studies
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case-studiescasesciteclassic design patternclassroom caseconcreteconcrete modelconcretely described exampleconcretesconservation of angular momentumcraft a modeldata patterndata patterns
Adjective(10 words)
automatic irrigation cuebasic designbrief excerptcanonical exemplarcatalan exemplechemical samplesconcrete instanceconcrete realitycreative work samplecultural exhibit
Verb(4 words)
be a role-modelbuild a modelcollect sampleconstruct a model
Strong matches (99)
Noun(49 words)
datapointdemodemonstratedemonstration sampledesign a prototypedesign pattern exampledeterrent exampledraft reporte.g.ecology model exampleejemplo prácticoenergy transfer exampleepitomizingevidence itemexample subjectexamplingexemplificatorexemplifyexemplumexhibit
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exhibitsfeudalism exhibitfield trip itineraryfooforerunnersgood exampleidealidolsillustrateillustrationsimitation patterninspirationinstancesinstancinginstructional exampleitalian isolarekaratsuba multiplicationlab samplelegal conceptlessonlesson examplelesson plan misalignmentlighthouseslinguistics conceptliving organism specimenmaleseetmanifestationsmath examplemathematical representation
demonstratedemonstrationdeterrent exampledocumentemblemembodimentexamineexemplarexempli gratiaexemplificationexemplifyexplanationexponentfinal noticefinal warningfootstepfor examplefor instanceforerunnergauge
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give a for-instanceguidehintidealillustrateillustrationinstanceitemitemizeleadlessonlittle bitelittle smackmanifestation
Verb(4 words)
demonstrate understandingengineer a prototypegive an exampleillustrate energy transfer
Adjective(10 words)
dutch momentheroic layillustrative caseillustrative eventillustrative exampleitalian esempioliterary illustrationliving organism specimensmaterial samplemayoral candidate
Determiner(2 words)
each instancemany cases
Related words (165)
Noun(96 words)
measure samplementormentor textmineral samplemineral specimenmirrormirrorsmisadventuresmodel aftermodel cyclemodel followingmodel systemmodelable examplemodelsmore paradigmaticmore specimenlikemost corporealmost customarymuseum specimenmuseum specimens
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mutual aid bondnonmechanical exampleobject instanceobject lessonobject sampleobservable physics occurrenceomit sampleorder number formatoutward signoverthrow attemptparadigmsparagonpatternpattern afterpattern after teacherpiece of evidencepolicy precedentportfolio itemportfolio itemspractical applicationpracticepractice sampleprecedentspresent a caseproblemproduction functionprogress pieceprototype a designprototype with 3d printingprototypesproves a pointprovide an examplereading activity samplerefer toreferentrelay activationrepresentativereptile specimenrole model for studentsrole model imitationrole modelingsamplesample for analysissample of substancesample the watersamplessampling relatedsay the wordset-out displayshowsmoothest patternsoap bubblessocial issuesoftware malfunctionsosesspanish espécimenspecspecimensstatistical examplesuffusingsupportsupporting detailsupporting elementtaskteaching exampleteaching specimentemplatestest piecetest sampletouchstonestypestypifyingverify samplevivid illustrationvoided checkwishful thinking
mirrormodelmonitionmonumentmoralnamenormnoticenotificationobject lessonparadigmparticularparticularizepatternprecedentprototypequotationquotereferencerelevant instance
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representationrepresentativesamplespecimenstandardstrokesymboltastetasterthreattip offtip-offto illustratetypetypical exampletypificationultimatumverbum sapientiwarningwarning pieceword to the wise
Verb(5 words)
mirror resultspulling out sampleserve as role modelstage a hoaxtake a sample
Determiner(4 words)
most living organism specimenmost microscopic specimensmost role modelthe whole model
Adjective(18 words)
natural samplenon instructional examplenonphysical evidencenoted instanceorganized insurrection attemptpartial specimenphysical manifestationphysical specimenportuguese exemplarrepresentative caserepresentative examplesingle instancesolid samplespecific instancetextual exampletop casetypical language developmenttypical specimen
Conjunction(1 words)
while loop iterations
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: exemplar, case, exercise, illustration, instance.
- Sentence evidence is available for example, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "example".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "example"
Keep "example" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "example" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "example", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "example" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
32 entriesShowing 16 of 32 words.
More specific
20 entriescase studyconcrete exampleexample sentencehistorical examplelead by examplemodel behaviormodel paragraphmodel problemmodel sentencepersonal anecdotepractice problemrole modelingsample essaysample exercisesample paragraphsample sentence
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Collocations
8 entriesexample paragraphexample sentencefor examplegive an examplegood exampleprovide an exampleset an exampleuse an example
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
You've set a bad example.
Source: tatoeba (16329)
Compare your composition with the example.
Source: tatoeba (17133)
Do the first example in your workbook.
Source: tatoeba (17330)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "example"?
Closest matches include exemplar, case, exercise, illustration, instance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "example"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.
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