Quintessential

/ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/

Synonyms for "quintessential" (99 found)

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appropriate archetypal archetypical best bottom champion characteristic choice classic classical consummate developed distinctive distinguished

Adjective(6 words)

archetypalarchetypal organismcanonical classicclassic dilemmadefinitive

Strong matches (30)

distinguishing elect elite essence essential essentiality exemplary expert finishedfor the bestfully developedfundamental greatest handpicked ideal idiocratic idiosyncraticin characterintrinsic marked

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marrow masterful masterly matchless mature matured model

Verb(1 words)

epitomized

Adjective(1 words)

exemplary

Noun(1 words)

model behavior

Related words (49)

natural naturalistic normal optimal optimum paramount peculiar peerless perfected picked pith polished prime prize proficient proper prototypal pure quintessence realistic

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refined regular representative ripe ripened sample select single singular soul stuff substance supreme surpassingtrue to formtrue to typetypal typic typical unique unmatchable unmatched unparalleled unsurpassed usualvery bestvirtuality

Adjective(2 words)

paradigmatic representative

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More general

3 entries

representative standard typical

More specific

4 entries

canonical exampleiconiciconic instanceparadigmatic

Collocations

6 entries

quintessential elementquintessential examplequintessential featurequintessential formquintessential symbolquintessential trait

Inflections

2 entries

more quintessentialmost quintessential

Derivations

1 entries

quintessentially

Sample sentences

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Light is quintessential. Light is life.

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Widgets are the quintessential model product.

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The franchise of Star Trek is quintessential in science fiction. I grew up with the show, as a child in the Philippines to a child in North America. The franchise is real adventure and exploration. Visiting Italy, in the hotel room, I saw Star Trek: The Next Generation dubbed in Italian. Since then, I have watched various series of the Star Trek franchise in French and Spanish, besides in the original English.

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Summer festivals and firework shows are a quintessential part of summer in that town.

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