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specimen Synonyms

Another word for specimen

Choosing another word for specimen depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An individual animal, plant, mineral, or object used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.

Usage Example

"The museum houses a rare preserved sample of the extinct Tasmanian tiger."

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sample
Strong
example
representative
exemplar
exhibit

• noun (Context 2)

A small sample of blood, urine, tissue, or other bodily substance taken for medical testing and diagnostic analysis.

Usage Example

"The nurse asked the patient to provide a urine sample for the laboratory test."

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sample
Weak
swab
biopsy

• noun (Context 3)

A typical example or instance of a particular class, quality, or design.

Usage Example

"The ancient cathedral is a magnificent example of early Gothic architecture."

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example
Strong
illustration
instance
model
prototype
paradigm

• noun (Context 4)

A person regarded as having specified, often unusual, eccentric, or notable characteristics (used informally or humorously).

Usage Example

"At six feet five inches tall and built like a linebacker, he was an impressive physical individual."

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individual
character
sort
type

Opposites of specimen

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

anomaly
exception
See all opposites of specimen

• Nearby Words

specificity
specificness
specify
specimen
speck
speckle
speckled

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