Exemplar and Instance

Exemplar

Exemplar noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
Usage example: the village's Congregational church could serve as an exemplar of the white clapboard church with a steeple that is a fixture in old New England towns
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Synonyms for Exemplar

Instance is a synonym for exemplar in example topic. In some cases you can use "Instance" instead a noun "Exemplar", when it comes to topics like ideal, sample.

Nearby Word: exemplary

Instance

Instance noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
Usage example: this is just one instance of his repeated failure to do what he promised

Exemplar is a synonym for instance in example topic. You can use "Exemplar" instead a noun "Instance", if it concerns topics such as sample.

How words are described

good good exemplar good instance
notable notable exemplar notable instance
particular particular exemplar particular instance
common common exemplar common instance
Other adjectives: true, obvious, real, major.

Both words in one sentence

  • For instance, Knight Exemplar grants a P/T boost to all other Knights, and also makes them indestructible.
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