original | Definition of original

original

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of original

1 something from which copies are made

please make copies to hand out, but keep the original

Synonyms of original

archetype, prototype

Words Related to original

example, mold, paradigm, pattern

beau ideal, classic, exemplar, ideal, model, nonpareil, paragon

blueprint, draft

Near Antonyms of original

copy, imitation, replica, reproduction

counterfeit, fake, forgery, sham

2 a person of odd or whimsical habits

the town's singing mailman is an original, all right

Synonyms of original

character, codger, crack, crackbrain, crackpot, crank, eccentric, flake, fruitcake, head case, kook, nut, nutcase, nutter [British slang], oddball, oddity, quiz, screwball, weirdo, zany

Words Related to original

bohemian, maverick, nonconformist, quixote

fantast, fantastico

Phrases Synonymous with original

odd duck, piece of work

Near Antonyms of original

conformer, conformist, follower, sheep