Synonyms and Antonyms of epitome
1
a short statement of the main points
- the golden rule is often cited as the epitome of moral conduct: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
abstract, breviary, brief, capsule, conspectus, digest, encapsulation, inventory, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, résumé (or resume), roundup, run-through, rundown, sum, sum-up, summa, summarization, summary, summing-up, synopsis, wrap-up
2
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
- the prestigious prep school prides itself on being widely regarded as the epitome of tradition and old-fashioned values
- in his finely tailored suit, he was the very epitome of style and sophistication
abstract, avatar, embodier, embodiment, externalization, genius, icon (also ikon), image, incarnation, incorporation, instantiation, manifestation, objectification, personification, personifier
actualization, concretization, exemplification, personalization, realization, substantiation
essence, quintessence, soul
archetype, exemplar, model, paradigm, pattern
reincarnation
3
the most perfect type or example
- Mahatma Gandhi is often cited as the epitome of resolute reformer who uses nonviolence to bring about social and political change
archetype, model, prototype
paradigm, standard
nonpareil, paragon
abstract, avatar, embodier, embodiment, incarnation, incorporation, manifestation, personification
height, last word, meridian, ultimate, zenith
benchmark, criterion, touchstone, yardstick
