He is an exemplary person with an excellent reputation.
Source: tatoeba (619130)
Exemplary
/ɪɡˈzɛmpləɹi/
Synonyms for "exemplary" (207 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (42)
Adjective(12 words)
modelacademic excellenceacademic role modeladmirableadmonitoryarchitectural masterpiecebest examplecautionaryclassic examplecommendablecultural exemplaremblematic
admirableadmonishingadmonitoryarchetypalarchetypicalbeyond all praiseblamelesscautionarycautioningcharacteristicclassicclassicalcommendablecompleteconsummatecreditabledeservingdeterrentdevelopeddistinctive
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Noun(8 words)
admirable effortbenchmark datasetcapstone projectcase in pointclassic design patternclassical mechanicsdemo lessonegtk
Interjection(1 words)
Strong matches (62)
Noun(19 words)
epitomizingexample materialsexample sentenceexample solutionexemplarguidingideal conductmodel behaviormodel citizenmodel essaymodel formmodel organismmodel policymodel problemmodel schoolmodel sentencemodel textmodel think-aloudmodel village
estimableexcellentexpertfaultlessfinishedfully developedgoodguiltlessidealillustrativeinculpableinnocentirreprehensibleirreproachablelaudablemasterfulmasterlymaturematuredmeritorious
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Adjective(20 words)
ethical standardgoldengood examplehigh behavioral qualityidealideal studentidealizedimpeccableinspirationallaudableleading itemleading sourcemath problem examplemodel charactermodel citizensmodel communitymodel lesson planmodel organism lessonmodel organismsmodel-organismal
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (103)
Noun(29 words)
modelable examplemore paradigmaticparadigmparfaitphysics problem examplereference trialsrole modelrole model for studentsrubric standardsample assignmentsample essaysample for analysissample labelsample paragraphsample productschoolbookshowcasingshowpieceteaching exampleteaching model
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teaching sample handoutteaching specimentextbooktextbook chaptertextbook exercisetextbook exercisestextbook passagetextbook programtypifying illustration
Adjective(27 words)
monitorymoral examplemoral idealoutstandingparadigmatic exampleperfect shotpositive examplepraiseworthyprototypicalrepresentative caserepresentative organismsaintedsaintlysample rubricspecimenaryspecimenary studyspecimenlikestandard lab organismsterlingtextbook value
Adverb(1 words)
most presidential poise
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: model, academic excellence, academic role model, admirable, admirable.
- Sentence evidence is available for exemplary, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, 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 "exemplary".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "exemplary"
Keep "exemplary" 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 "exemplary" 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 "exemplary", 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 "exemplary" 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
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5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesexemplary conductexemplary disciplineexemplary performanceexemplary recordexemplary studentexemplary work
Inflections
2 entriesmore exemplarymost exemplary
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
24 total sentences available.
The US judicial system and press are incredible: One day you're a poor exemplary housewife, victim of a rape, the next, you're an illegal immigrant, having committed perjury and being suspected of whitewashing drug money.
Source: tatoeba (971302)
I must say, his behaviour is exemplary.
Source: tatoeba (2580841)
Tom is doing an exemplary job.
Source: tatoeba (3439671)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "exemplary"?
Closest matches include model, academic excellence, academic role model, admirable, admirable.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "exemplary"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.