Paragon

/ˈpæɹəɡən/

Synonyms for "paragon" (198 found)

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Closest matches (40)

Noun(10 words)

ideal acmes apotheosis beaconbeau idealbenchmark best bests copy courtier

a per seace acme apotheosis archetype assimilatebathing beautybeau idealbeaut beautybeauty contest winnerbeauty queenbelle bestbest typeboss bunny champ champion charmer

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chief choice chosen classic commander comparecover girlcrackerjack

Adjective(1 words)

architectural masterpiece

Verb(1 words)

be a role-model

Strong matches (59)

Noun(17 words)

craft exemplaremulate epitomes epitomizing equal example examples excellence exemplarfollow examplegalahad goddess humanitarian idol idolsinclude examplelodestars

creamcream of the cropcriterion cynosure dazzler dean dreamego idealelect elite enchantress epitome equate exemplar fat flower fugleman gem geniusgood example

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great beautyhead herohigher uphigher-up ideal jewel knockoutlady fairlast wordlaureate leader lesson liken looker love lovelyman of men

Adjective(4 words)

fairestgood personincomparableliving example

Related words (99)

Noun(32 words)

marvell masterpieces match mirror modelmodel aftermorally uprightmost business-networkedmost civil conductmost medievalnoblewomen nonesuch nonesuches nonpareil nonpareils nonsuch olympian perfection quintessences rival

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role modelrole model for studentssaint seraphs showplace shrinespanish espécimenstandard stradivariusthe onlyuncommonerunique person example

master masterpiece masterwork match mirrormiss americamodel most nonesuch nonpareil optimum parallel patternpattern of perfectionpeach phoenix pickpiece de resistancepinuppinup girl

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prime principal prize prodigy prototype pussycat queen quintessenceraving beautyreigning beautyrulersalt of the earthselect seniorsex kittenshining exampleslick chickstandard star stunner superior superlative superman superstarthe bestthe best everthe greatestthe mostthe topsthe very besttop dogtops trump ultimatevery modelvirtuoso

Adjective(6 words)

model charactermoral examplepreeminent purest sainted upright

Adverb(1 words)

most catalan

Determiner(3 words)

most role modelthe championthe whole model

Verb(1 words)

set an example

Related word relations

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4 relation types

More general

12 entries

benchmark compare criterion evaluate example exemplar ideal imitate learn modelrole modelstandard

More specific

10 entries

copy emulate equal match mirrorparagon of beautyparagon of excellenceparagon of generosityparagon of integrityparagon of virtue

Collocations

7 entries

living paragonparagon of beautyparagon of excellenceparagon of generosityparagon of leadershipparagon of meritparagon of virtue

Inflections

3 entries

paragoned paragoning paragons

Sample sentences

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By all accounts, Fr. Mulligan was a paragon of virtue.

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The metallic gate to what seemed to be another universe became the paragon of postmodern Shinto.

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Tom shaved his beard off after becoming a fan of stoats, since stoats, the paragon of beauty, don't grow beards.

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Tom is a paragon of honesty.

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