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exemplary Synonyms

Another word for exemplary

Choosing another word for exemplary depends on context, so the 24 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind and worthy of imitation.

Usage Example

"The officer received a commendation for her model conduct during the emergency."

Strongest
model
ideal
commendable
Strong
admirable
praiseworthy
laudable
impeccable
outstanding
meritorious
stellar

• adjective (Context 2)

Serving as a typical example or illustration of a broader category or phenomenon.

Usage Example

"The novel is illustrative of the literary movement that emerged after the war."

Strongest
illustrative
representative
Strong
emblematic
typical
characteristic
prototypical
paradigmatic
quintessential

• adjective (Context 3)

Serving as a warning or deterrent to others, especially by the severity of a punishment or legal award.

Usage Example

"The judge imposed an punitive sentence to deter future corporate fraud."

Strongest
punitive
Strong
deterrent
cautionary
admonitory
disciplinary
corrective

Opposites of exemplary

The opposite of exemplary shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

deplorable
atypical
reprehensible
unrepresentative
disgraceful
uncharacteristic
shameful
lenient
See all opposites of exemplary

• Nearby Words

executorship
exemplar
exemplarily
exemplary
exemplify
exempt
exemption

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Exemplary. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/exemplary
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