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

Need another word that means the same as “quintessential”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “quintessential” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Quintessential” are: typical, prototypical, stereotypical, archetypal, classic, model, essential, standard, stock, representative, conventional

Quintessential as an Adjective

Definitions of "Quintessential" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “quintessential” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Representing the perfect example of a class or quality.
• Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Synonyms of "Quintessential" as an adjective (11 Words)

archetypal	Representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned. The archetypal country doctor.
classic	Of recognized authority or excellence. She made the classic mistake of choosing style over substance.
conventional	Using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy. A conventional morality had dictated behaviour.
essential	(of an amino acid or fatty acid) required for normal growth but not synthesized in the body and therefore necessary in the diet. Essential hypertension.
model	Worthy of imitation. Model citizens.
prototypical	Denoting the first, original, or typical form of something. The prototypical vehicle.
representative	Of a government or political system based on elected or chosen representatives. Representative moviegoers.
standard	Conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind. Received standard English is sometimes called the King s English.
stereotypical	Relating to a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. He fits the stereotypical masculine image of toughness.
stock	Of a product or type of product usually kept in stock and thus regularly available for sale. A stock answer.
typical	Exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category. A typical suburban community.

Usage Examples of "Quintessential" as an adjective

• He was the quintessential tough guy—strong, silent, and self-contained.

Associations of "Quintessential" (30 Words)

archetypal	Representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned. Archetypal patterns.
archetype	An original which has been imitated; a prototype. An instrument which was the archetype of the early flute.
attache	A shallow and rectangular briefcase.
box	Put into a box. I always thought I d be in a box when I finally left here.
case	An agreed summary of the facts relating to a legal case drawn up for review or decision on a point of law by a higher court. The cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities.
checked	Having a pattern of small squares. A checked shirt.
emulation	Reproduction of the function or action of a different computer, software system, etc. An additional server is accessed via emulation software.
epitome	A brief abstract (as of an article or book. She looked the epitome of elegance and good taste.
essence	An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter and used for flavouring or scent. Conflict is the essence of drama.
example	A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding. Advertising provides a good example of an industry where dreams have faded.
exemplar	Something to be imitated. The place is an exemplar of multicultural Britain.
formulaic	Constituting or containing a set form of words. Formulaic expressions such as Once upon a time.
illustration	Showing by example. By way of illustration I refer to the following case.
instance	Clarify by giving an example of. In this instance it mattered little.
model	Work as a model by displaying clothes or posing for an artist or sculptor. He is the very model of a modern major general.
modernity	The quality or condition of being modern. A shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village.
multiphase	(of an electrical device or circuit) polyphase.
original	An original creation i e an audio recording from which copies can be made. The study of Russian texts in the original.
package	A package holiday. Someone had left a suspicious package.
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.
paradigmatic	Serving as a typical example of something. His biography is paradigmatic of the experiences of this generation.
personification	A person or thing regarded as embodying a quality, concept, etc. The book provides a sustained account of how literary personification works.
popularity	The quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after. His charm soon won him affection and popularity.
prototype	Make a prototype of a product. He is the prototype of good breeding.
quintessence	The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. We were all brought up to believe that advertising is the quintessence of marketing.
sample	Take a sample or samples of something for analysis. Bone marrow cells were sampled.
sampling	The action or process of taking samples of something for analysis. Sampling is bringing older music to younger ears.
specimen	Used to refer humorously to a person or animal. A specimen paper of the new test.
substance	The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists and which has a tangible, solid presence. He was suspended for using a banned substance.
suitcase	A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes. Three huge suitcases and a plethora of hand baggage.