Synonyms of the word

paragon

• n. A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model of some given (especially positive) quality.
• n. (obsolete) A companion; a match; an equal.
• n. (obsolete) Comparison; competition.
• n. (typography, printing, dated) The size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point.
• n. A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats.
• v. To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with.
• v. To compare with; to equal; to rival.
• v. To serve as a model for; to surpass.
• v. To be equal; to hold comparison.

apotheosis

• n. The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.
• n. Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.
• n. A glorified example or ideal; the apex or pinnacle (of a concept or belief).
• n. The best moment or highest point in the development of something, for example of a life or career; the…
• n. Loosely, release from earthly life, ascension to heaven; death.
• n. (psychology) The latent entity that mediates between a person's psyche and their thoughts. The id, ego…

ideal

• adj. Optimal; being the best possibility.
• adj. Perfect, flawless, having no defects.
• adj. Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.
• adj. Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.
• adj. Teaching or relating to the doctrine of idealism.
• adj. (mathematics) Not actually present, but considered as present when limits at infinity are included.
• n. A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
• n. (mathematics, order theory) A non-empty lower set (of a partially ordered set) which is closed under binary…

idol

• n. A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
• n. A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
• n. (Japan) Young manufactured performers (especially female) who aim to become popular via the formation…

model

• n. A person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also…
• n. A person, usually an attractive female, hired to show items or goods to the public, such as items given…
• n. A representation of a physical object, usually in miniature.
• n. A simplified representation used to explain the workings of a real world system or event.
• n. A style, type, or design.
• n. The structural design of a complex system.
• n. A successful example to be copied, with or without modifications.
• n. (logic) An interpretation function which assigns a truth value to each atomic proposition.
• n. (logic) An interpretation which makes a certain sentence true, in which case that interpretation is called…
• n. A particular style, design, or make of a particular product.
• n. (manufacturing) An identifier of a product given by its manufacturer (also called model number).
• n. (medicine) An animal that is used to study a human disease or pathology.
• n. Any copy, or resemblance, more or less exact.
• n. (software architecture) In software applications using the model-view-controller design pattern, the part…
• adj. Worthy of being a model; exemplary.
• v. (transitive) To display for others to see, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the…
• v. (transitive) To use as an object in the creation of a forecast or model.
• v. (transitive) To make a miniature model of.
• v. (transitive) To create from a substance such as clay.
• v. (intransitive) To make a model or models.
• v. (intransitive) To be a model of any kind.

nonesuch

• n. A person or thing with no equal.
• n. Lychnis chalcedonica.

nonpareil

• adj. Unequalled, unrivalled; unique.
• n. A person or thing that has no equal; a paragon.
• n. (US) A small pellet of colored sugar used as decoration on baked goods and candy.
• n. A small, flat chocolate drop covered with white pellets of sugar, similar to a comfit.
• n. A smaller grade of caper.
• n. (uncountable, dated, printing) The size of type between agate and minion, standardized as 6-point.

nonsuch

• n. Alternative spelling of nonesuch.

perfection

• n. The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable…
• n. A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal; faultlessness; especially, the divine…
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To perfect.

saint

• n. A person to whom a church or another religious group has officially attributed the title of "saint"; a…
• n. (figuratively, by extension) A person with positive qualities; one who does good.
• n. One who is sanctified or made holy; a person who is separated unto God’s service.
• n. One of the blessed in heaven.
• n. (archaic) A holy object.
• v. (nonstandard) To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.