PARAGON: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PARAGON?

Need another word that means the same as “paragon”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “paragon” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Paragon” are: beau ideal, idol, perfection, apotheosis, ideal, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, saint, epitome, ne plus ultra, beau idéal, the last word, the ultimate, a dream, perfect example, shining example, good example, model, archetype, exemplar, paradigm, embodiment, personification, quintessence, standard, prototype, the beau idéal, acme

Paragon as a Noun

Definitions of "Paragon" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “paragon” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal.
• A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
• An ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept.
• A person or thing viewed as a model of excellence.
• A perfect diamond of 100 carats or more.

Synonyms of "Paragon" as a noun (29 Words)

a dream	A cherished desire.
acme	The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. The artist s gifts are at their acme.
apotheosis	The elevation of a person (as to the status of a god. Death spared Pompey the task of having to account for the apotheosis of Caesar.
archetype	(in Jungian theory) a primitive mental image inherited from the earliest human ancestors, and supposed to be present in the collective unconscious. Mythological archetypes of good and evil.
beau ideal	A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance.
beau idéal	A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman.
embodiment	Giving concrete form to an abstract concept. It was in Germany alone that his hope seemed capable of embodiment.
epitome	A thing representing something else in miniature. She looked the epitome of elegance and good taste.
exemplar	Something to be imitated. The place is an exemplar of multicultural Britain.
good example	That which is pleasing or valuable or useful.
ideal	A person or thing regarded as perfect. You re my ideal of how a man should be.
idol	An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. A soccer idol.
model	The act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale. Jane was too small to be a model.
ne plus ultra	The arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers.
nonesuch	Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal.
nonpareil	Colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies. A great player Britain s nonpareil of the 1980s.
nonsuch	Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal.
paradigm	The class of all items that can be substituted into the same position or slot in a grammatical sentence are in paradigmatic relation with one another. He framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm.
perfect example	A tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect.
perfection	The state of being without a flaw or defect. Among the key tasks was the perfection of new mechanisms of economic management.
personification	A figure intended to represent an abstract quality. He was the very personification of British pluck and diplomacy.
prototype	A basic filter network with specified cut-off frequencies, from which other networks may be derived to obtain sharper cut-offs, constancy of characteristic impedance with frequency, etc. The construction of bandpass networks from low pass prototypes.
quintessence	A refined essence or extract of a substance. He was the quintessence of political professionalism.
saint	A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization. A place dedicated to a seventh century saint.
shining example	The work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it.
standard	A tree or shrub that grows on an erect stem of full height. The schools comply with federal standards.
the beau idéal	A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance.
the last word	The time at which life ends; continuing until dead.
the ultimate	The finest or most superior quality of its kind.

Usage Examples of "Paragon" as a noun

• It would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous.
• Your cook is a paragon.

Associations of "Paragon" (30 Words)

absolute	Not capable of being violated or infringed. Absolute loyalty.
acme	The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. Physics is the acme of scientific knowledge.
apotheosis	Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal. Death spared Pompey the task of having to account for the apotheosis of Caesar.
best	Having the most positive qualities. The things we do best.
deftness	Skillful performance or ability without difficulty.
exaltation	The location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence. The exaltation of Jesus to the Father s right hand.
flawless	Without any imperfections or defects; perfect. A British accent that was almost flawless.
ideal	Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence embodying an ideal. A poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content.
idol	A material effigy that is worshipped. A soccer idol.
impeccable	In accordance with the highest standards; faultless. He had impeccable manners.
incomparable	Without an equal in quality or extent; matchless. The computer proceeds with its incomparable logic and efficiency.
matchless	So good as to be unequalled; incomparable. The Parthenon has a matchless beauty.
nonesuch	A person or thing regarded as excellent or perfect.
nonpareil	An unrivalled or matchless person or thing. A film critic nonpareil.
optimal	Most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied. Optimal concentration of a drug.
peerless	Unequalled; unrivalled. A peerless scholar.
perfect	Make perfect or complete. Perfect happiness.
perfection	The action or process of improving something until it is faultless. His pursuit of golfing perfection.
saint	A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization. The poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
splendid	Having great beauty and splendor. A splendid view of Windsor Castle.
super	Superphosphate. A super party.
supreme	A dish served in a supreme sauce. Supreme folly.
unequaled	Radically distinctive and without equal. Craftsmen whose skill is unequaled.
unexampled	Having no previous example or precedent or parallel. A regime which brought such unexampled disaster on its people.
unmatched	Not matched or equalled. Infamy unmatched in the Western world.
unpaired	Not arranged in pairs. Unpaired socks.
unparalleled	Radically distinctive and without equal. Unparalleled athletic ability.
unprecedented	Never done or known before. The government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence.
unrivaled	Eminent beyond or above comparison. Unrivaled mastery of her art.
unsubstantial	Lacking material form or substance; unreal. A pretty if unsubstantial cubist composition.