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Synonyms of pattern

9 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for pattern is template. Other synonyms of pattern are stencil, 3 and original. The opposite of pattern is antipattern.

Synonyms and similar words for pattern

nounSomething from which a copy is made; a model or outline.

  • original
  • stencilA thin sheet, either perforated or using some other technique, with which a pattern may be produced upon a surface; a...
  • templateA generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived.

nounA design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements.

  • tessellationA tiling pattern with no gaps; the result of tessellating an area or plane.

nounCategory.

  • 3Replaces the letter E/e in leetspeak.

nounCycle.

nounSimilarity.

verbMore synonyms

  • modelTo devise a model of (some original), especially to better understand or forecast the original.
  • categorizeTo assign a category; to divide into classes.

Opposite of pattern

nounMore antonyms

  • antipatternA design pattern that may be commonly used, but is ineffective or counterproductive in practice.

Meaning of pattern

  1. noun Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.
  2. noun Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.
  3. noun A copy.

Full definition of pattern

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Questions about synonyms of pattern

What is another word for pattern?
Pattern has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as template, stencil, 3 and original.
What is the opposite of pattern?
The opposite of pattern is antipattern.
What does pattern mean?
Pattern means something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: pattern (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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