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Synonyms of example

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Another word for example is exemplar. Other synonyms of example are exemplificator, exemplum, e.g. and byspel.

Synonyms and similar words for example

nounMore synonyms

  • exemplarSomething fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
  • exemplificator formalSomething serving as an example.
  • exemplum literaryAn example.
  • e.g.An example.
  • byspel nonstandardAn example.

Meaning of example

  1. noun Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
  2. noun Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.
  3. noun Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).

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Questions about synonyms of example

What is another word for example?
Example has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as exemplar, exemplificator, exemplum, e.g. and byspel.
What does example mean?
Example means something that is representative of all such things in a group.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: example (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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