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Paragon

/ˈpæɹəɡən/

A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.

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📖 Definitions of "Paragon"

noun

1
A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.
"In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation."
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.

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.

🔄 Synonyms of "Paragon"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
apotheosisnoun	The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.
nonpareilnoun	(frequently postpositive) Unequalled, unrivalled; unique.
idolnoun	A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
perfectionnoun	The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence.
beau idealnoun	Nonstandard spelling of beau idéal. [Ideal excellence, or an imaginary standard of perfection.]
saintnoun	(religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
nonesuchnoun	A person or thing with no equal.
nonsuchnoun	Alternative spelling of nonesuch. [A person or thing with no equal.]
idealnoun	Optimal; being the best possibility.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Paragon"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
perfectionnoun	The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence.
beau idealnoun	Nonstandard spelling of beau idéal. [Ideal excellence, or an imaginary standard of perfection.]
idealnoun	A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
apotheosisnoun	The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.
idolnoun	A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
saintnoun	(religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
nonpareilnoun	(countable) A person or thing that has no equal; a paragon.
nonesuchnoun	A person or thing with no equal.
nonsuchnoun	Alternative spelling of nonesuch. [A person or thing with no equal.]
paradigmnoun	A pattern, a way of doing something; especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.
examplenoun	Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
patternnoun	Model, example.
templatenoun	A generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived.
modelnoun	A person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.
picturenoun	A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
patron saintnoun	(Christianity) A saint conceived as the patron (protector or supporter) of a particular place, group, person, or activity, for whom or for which his or her intercession is specially invoked.
exemplarnoun	Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
acmenoun	A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period.
typenoun	A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
examplarnoun	Alternative form of exemplar. [Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.]