The end of which there were two little sketches of rhetoric and logic, the latter finishing with a specimen of a dispute in the Socratic method.
Source: tatoeba (48891)
Specimen
/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/
Synonyms for "specimen" (150 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Noun(14 words)
Adjective(10 words)
bacterial culture samplebiological materialbiological samplebiological samplesbiological specimenbiological tissuechemical samplechemical samplesconcrete instancecreative work sample
Verb(1 words)
collect sample
Strong matches (45)
Noun(25 words)
danish isoleredesign a prototypedisplay itemenvironmental sampleexampleexample of manner adverbexhibitexpectorationfossilfossilsgeologic materialillustrationin vitro samplesindividualinsect sampleinsect specimenishimisolateitalian isolarelab material
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Adjective(9 words)
danish jord samplesdissected tissueempirical study samplefrench tangiblegothic wato artifactindividual samplelivingliving organism samplematerial sample
Verb(2 words)
give an exampleisolate genetic material
Related words (75)
Noun(45 words)
mattermeasure samplemeasure samplesmetalwork piecemicrobe specimenmineral samplemineral specimenmodelmodelsmuseum piecemusternonhumannuggetobjectobject instanceobject sampleomit sampleone organism taskpowder sampleprepare sample
Show 25 more words
product sampleprototypesreptile specimenrock samplesample extractionsample for analysissample of substancesample the watersamplessampling relatedsamplingsshowpiecessisyridaesolid massspecimensstore lab sampleswabtest itemstest sampletesting sampletissue sampletissue specimenverify samplevomitwork example
Adjective(8 words)
medical specimenmicrobiological samplenatural samplepartial specimenphysical specimenpreserved insectsample sentencesolid sample
Verb(5 words)
pull out samplepulling out sampleset an exampletake a sampletake sample
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: sample, algae sample, analyze sample, animal specimen, animal tissues.
- Sentence evidence is available for specimen, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, 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 "specimen".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "specimen"
Keep "specimen" 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 "specimen" 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 "specimen", 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 "specimen" 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
9 entriesMore specific
7 entriesblood specimenfossil specimenideal specimenmineral specimenrare specimensoil specimentypical specimen
Collocations
6 entriesblood specimenfossil specimenspecimen collectionspecimen labelspecimen slidespecimen tray
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
34 translations across 25 languages.
Armenian
2 entries- նմուշ noun (example)
- օրինակ noun (example)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- nümunə noun (example)
Bulgarian
1 entries- образец noun (example)
Catalan
1 entries- espècimen noun (example)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 樣本 /样本 noun (example)
Czech
2 entries- exemplář noun (example)
- ukázka noun (example)
Danish
1 entries- eksemplar noun (example)
Dutch
1 entries- voorbeeld noun (example)
Finnish
1 entries- esimerkki noun (example)
French
2 entries- exemple noun (example)
- spécimen noun (example)
German
2 entries- Exemplar noun (example)
- Muster noun (example)
Greek
1 entries- δείγμα noun (example)
Hungarian
1 entries- példány noun (example)
Icelandic
1 entries- sýnataka noun (example)
Italian
1 entries- esemplare noun (example)
Japanese
1 entries- 見本 noun (example)
Korean
1 entries- 표본 noun (example)
Latin
1 entries- specimen noun (example)
Polish
3 entries- okaz noun (example)
- osobnik noun (example)
- przykład noun (example)
Portuguese
2 entries- espécime noun (example)
- exemplar noun (example)
Romanian
2 entries- exemplar noun (example)
- specimen noun (example)
Russian
2 entries- образе́ц noun (example)
- экземпля́р noun (example)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- sampall noun (example)
Spanish
1 entries- espécimen noun (example)
Swedish
1 entries- exemplar noun (example)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
This is a very rare specimen.
Source: tatoeba (55495)
A good specimen might weigh up to a kilo.
Source: tatoeba (66746)
The entomologist could not find a specimen of the bug.
Source: tatoeba (4976733)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "specimen"?
Closest matches include sample, algae sample, analyze sample, animal specimen, animal tissues.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "specimen"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.