Synonyms for example
Another word for example is instance, representative or illustration. Below are 11 synonyms and 30 related words across 6 senses.
Also searched as: exampled, examples, exampling.
1. noun: an item of information that is typical of a class or group
- instance synonyms
- representative synonyms
- illustration synonyms
2. noun: a representative form or pattern
- model synonyms
3. noun: something to be imitated
- good example
- model synonyms
- exemplar
4. noun: punishment intended as a warning to others
- lesson synonyms
- object lesson
- deterrent example
5. noun: an occurrence of something
- case synonyms
- instance synonyms
6. noun: a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
- exercise synonyms
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- information synonyms
- case in point
- excuse synonyms
- sample synonyms
- exception
- apology
- precedent synonyms
- specimen
- quintessence
- original synonyms
- image synonyms
- guide synonyms
- cultural model
- pilot synonyms
- representation synonyms
- mental representation
- internal representation
- prototype
- template
- type specimen
- paradigm synonyms
- epitome synonyms
- archetype
- microcosm
- beauty synonyms
- pattern synonyms
- ideal synonyms
- prodigy synonyms
- pacemaker
- beaut
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Questions people ask
What is another word for example?
You can say instance, representative, illustration, model or good example instead of example. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "an item of information that is typical of a class or group".
What is the opposite of example?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for example; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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