Synonyms of paradigm

paradigm

noun

as in example

something or someone serving as a basis for imitation

The thesis paper provides a new paradigm for educational practices.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• example
• principle
• model
• prototype
• archetype
• blueprint
• mirror
• manifestation
• mold
• role model
• standard
• idea
• original
• sample
• pattern
• incarnation
• guideline
• embodiment
• personification
• rule
• phantom
• touchstone
• pink
• essence
• gage
• epitome
• pinnacle
• summit
• culmination
• apotheosis
• gauge
• zenith
• ideal
• apex
• quintessence
• patron saint
• paragon
• classic
• exemplar
• peak
• acme
• nonpareil
• nonesuch
• draft
• eidolon
• beau ideal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paradigm

In a shutdown, the paradigm would shift toward shuttering every federal department, potentially easing the path for the president and his team to decide which programs to prioritize and which to leave languishing without money to operate. —Michael Gold, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2025

While design has traditionally been a field with a high barrier to entry, requiring technical training and knowledge in the tools of the day, this paradigm has now shifted dramatically. —Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025

Adaptive Manufacturing Adaptive manufacturing represents a true transformation of the manufacturing paradigm. —John Clemons, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

Newsom appears particularly obsessed with interpreting the new political communications paradigm through the lens of launching his own podcast. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025

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