paragon

The word “paragon” has 3 syllables: par-a-gon

It's pronounced as /ˈpær.ə.ɡən/


What is synonym and antonym for paragon?

In the thesaurus, “paragon” has 61 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for paragon along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for paragon

  • acme
  • apex
  • apotheosis
  • archetype
  • beau ideal
  • beauty
  • best
  • champ
  • champion
  • classic
  • crackerjack
  • cream
  • criterion
  • culmination
  • cynosure
  • eidolon
  • embodiment
  • epitome
  • essence
  • example
  • exemplar
  • gage
  • gauge
  • gem
  • guideline
  • idea
  • ideal
  • incarnation
  • jewel
  • love
  • lovely
  • manifestation
  • mirror
  • model
  • nonesuch
  • nonpareil
  • original
  • paradigm
  • patron saint
  • pattern
  • peach
  • peak
  • perfection
  • personification
  • phantom
  • phoenix
  • pick
  • pink
  • pinnacle
  • principle
  • prototype
  • quintessence
  • role model
  • rule
  • standard
  • sublimation
  • summit
  • tops
  • touchstone
  • ultimate
  • zenith

Antonyms for paragon

  • flaw
  • imperfection
  • worst

Meanings of paragon

  • noun
    1. A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.
    2. A companion; a match; an equal.
    3. Comparison; competition.
    4. The size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point.
    5. A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.
  • verb
    1. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
    2. To compare with; to equal; to rival.
    3. To serve as a model for; to surpass.
    4. To be equal; to hold comparison.

Example Sentences

  • She is often regarded as a paragon of virtue in our community.
  • The scientist was considered a paragon of integrity for her honest research practices.
  • His dedication to helping others made him a paragon of selflessness.
  • The novel's hero was a paragon of bravery, facing challenges without fear.
  • The award was given to a paragon of excellence in education, celebrating her innovative teaching methods.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paragon, such as: acme, apex, apotheosis, archetype, beau ideal, beauty, best.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • apotheosis
  • apprehension
  • approximation
  • archetype
  • aspiration
  • assumption
  • beau ideal
  • belief
  • bourn
  • bourne
  • brain wave
  • brainchild
  • brainstorm
  • caprice
  • chimera
  • classic
  • clue
  • cogitation
  • cognition
  • conceit
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  • conception
  • conclusion
  • conjecture
  • conviction
  • culmination
  • delusion
  • design
  • desire
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  • doctrine
  • dream
  • eidolon
  • embodiment
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  • fancy
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  • gage
  • gauge
  • goal
  • grail
  • guess
  • guideline
  • hallucination
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  • holy grail
  • hope
  • hunch
  • hypothesis
  • ideal
  • illusion
  • image
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  • impression
  • incarnation
  • inkling
  • inspiration
  • intellection
  • intent
  • intention
  • interpretation
  • intimation
  • judgment
  • kink
  • manifestation
  • mark
  • meaning
  • mind
  • mirror
  • model
  • name of the game
  • nirvana
  • nonesuch
  • nonpareil
  • notion
  • object
  • objective
  • observation
  • opinion
  • paradigm
  • paragon
  • patron saint
  • pattern
  • peak
  • perception
  • personification
  • phantasm
  • phantom
  • picture
  • pink
  • pinnacle
  • plan
  • plot
  • point
  • preconception
  • prejudice
  • premonition
  • prepossession
  • presentiment
  • pretension
  • principle
  • project
  • purpose
  • quintessence
  • reason
  • reflection
  • role model
  • rule
  • scheme
  • sense
  • significance
  • solution
  • speculation
  • standard
  • suggestion
  • summit
  • supposition
  • surmise
  • suspicion
  • target
  • teaching
  • terminus
  • theory
  • thing
  • thought
  • touchstone
  • understanding
  • vagary
  • view
  • viewpoint
  • whim
  • wish
  • zenith

ideal

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