I'll make a model plane for you.
Source: tatoeba (17369)
Model
/ˈmɑ.dl̩/
Synonyms for "model" (1009 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(5 words)
abstract entityabstract frameworkabstract theoryacademic conceptacademic role model
Strong matches (15)
Noun(7 words)
algebraic structureanalysis frameworkanalyze sampleanatomy conceptap-physics basedapproximateapproximation
Adjective(4 words)
analog networkanalog systemanatomical conceptapproximate method
Verb(1 words)
Related words (25)
archetypalarchetypearchetypicalarrangementart formassembleauthoritybarometerbathing beautybeau idealbeautbeautybeauty contest winner
Adjective(3 words)
archetypal organismbasic designbasic teaching concept
Noun(8 words)
Verb(1 words)
be a role-model
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: example, exemplar, simulation, abstract entity, abstract framework.
- Sentence evidence is available for model, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, 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 "model".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "model"
Keep "model" 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 "model" 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 "model", 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 "model" 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
45 entriesShowing 16 of 45 words.
More specific
20 entriesatom modelbridge modelclimate modelcomputer modelequation modelglobeglobe modelguided exampleheat modelmathematical modelmodel airplanemotion modelorbit simulatorpaper modelparticle modelscale model
Showing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
8 entriesbuild a modelcomputer modelconceptual modelconstruct a modelmathematical modelmodel buildingphysical modelscale model
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
114 translations across 62 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- model noun (person)
Arabic
4 entries- عارض أزياء noun (person)
- عَارِضُ أَزْيَاءٍ noun (person)
- مودل noun (person)
- مُودِيل noun (person)
Armenian
2 entries- բնորդ noun (person)
- մոդել noun (person)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- model noun (person)
Bashkir
2 entries- үрнәк noun (person)
- өлгө noun (person)
Belarusian
1 entries- мадэ́ль noun (person)
Bulgarian
2 entries- моде́л noun (person)
- моде́лка noun (person)
Burmese
2 entries- မော်ဒယ် noun (person)
- ဟန်ပြမယ် noun (person)
Catalan
1 entries- model noun (person)
Chinese
1 entries- 模特兒 /模特儿 noun (person)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 模特兒 /模特儿 noun (person)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 模特兒 /模特儿 noun (person)
Czech
4 entries- manekýn noun (person)
- manekýna noun (person)
- manekýnka noun (person)
- model noun (person)
Danish
2 entries- fotomodel noun (person)
- model noun (person)
Dutch
3 entries- mannequin noun (person)
- model noun (person)
- model staan verb (be a model)
Esperanto
2 entries- pozistino noun (person)
- pozisto noun (person)
Faroese
1 entries- fotomodell noun (person)
Finnish
4 entries- malli noun (person)
- mannekiini noun (person)
- valokuvamalli noun (person)
- työskennellä mallina verb (be a model)
French
2 entries- mannequin noun (person)
- modèle noun (person)
Galician
1 entries- modelo noun (person)
Georgian
1 entries- მოდელი noun (person)
German
3 entries- Fotomodell noun (person)
- Mannequin noun (person)
- Model noun (person)
Greek
1 entries- μοντέλο noun (person)
Hakka Chinese
1 entries- 模特兒 /模特儿 noun (person)
Hebrew
2 entries- דוגמן noun (person)
- דוגמנית noun (person)
Hindi
2 entries- माडेल noun (person)
- मॉडल noun (person)
Hungarian
3 entries- manöken noun (person)
- modell noun (person)
- modellkedik verb (be a model)
Icelandic
2 entries- fyrirsæta noun (person)
- módel noun (person)
Indonesian
1 entries- model noun (person)
Irish
3 entries- cuspa noun (person)
- mainicín noun (person)
- bheith ag mainicíneacht verb (be a model)
Italian
4 entries- indossatore noun (person)
- modella noun (person)
- modello noun (person)
- fare il modello verb (be a model)
Japanese
1 entries- モデル noun (person)
Kazakh
2 entries- модель noun (person)
- үлгі noun (person)
Khmer
1 entries- ម៉ូដែល noun (person)
Korean
1 entries- 모델 noun (person)
Kyrgyz
2 entries- модель noun (person)
- үлгү noun (person)
Lao
1 entries- ນາງແບບ noun (person)
Macedonian
1 entries- модел noun (person)
Malay
3 entries- model noun (person)
- peragawan noun (person)
- peragawati noun (person)
Mongolian
3 entries- загвар noun (person)
- зуруулагч noun (person)
- манекен noun (person)
Māori
1 entries- kaiwhakakite noun (person)
Norwegian Bokmål
3 entries- fotomodell noun (person)
- mannekeng noun (person)
- modell noun (person)
Norwegian Nynorsk
3 entries- fotomodell noun (person)
- mannekeng noun (person)
- modell noun (person)
Persian
2 entries- مانکن noun (person)
- مدل noun (person)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Väabilt noun (person)
Polish
2 entries- model noun (person)
- modelka noun (person)
Portuguese
1 entries- modelo noun (person)
Russian
1 entries- моде́ль noun (person)
Slovak
2 entries- model noun (person)
- modelka noun (person)
Spanish
2 entries- modelo noun (person)
- modelar verb (be a model)
Swahili
2 entries- modeli noun (person)
- mwanamitindo noun (person)
Swedish
3 entries- fotomodell noun (person)
- mannekäng noun (person)
- modell noun (person)
Tagalog
1 entries- modelo noun (person)
Tajik
1 entries- мудел noun (person)
Thai
3 entries- นางแบบ noun (person)
- นายแบบ noun (person)
- โมเดล noun (person)
Turkmen
1 entries- model noun (person)
Ukrainian
1 entries- моде́ль noun (person)
Urdu
1 entries- ماڈل noun (person)
Uyghur
1 entries- مودېل noun (person)
Uzbek
1 entries- model noun (person)
Vietnamese
1 entries- người mẫu noun (person)
Welsh
1 entries- model noun (person)
Sample sentences
49 total sentences available.
I'll make you a model plane.
Source: tatoeba (17436)
A model must have an attractive body.
Source: tatoeba (30357)
Mike has been making a model plane since breakfast.
Source: tatoeba (32911)
Showing 4 of 49 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "model"?
Closest matches include example, exemplar, simulation, abstract entity, abstract framework.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "model"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.