example

noun

How many syllables in example?

There are 3 syllables in the word example.

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Divide example into syllables:

ex · am · ple

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Definition of example:

example (noun):: a specimen that is typical of its group; an item of information that is typical of a class or group.; one that serves as a pattern to be imitated or not to be imitated

Synonyms for example:

case

case in point

deterrent example

exemplar

exemplification

exercise

good example

illustration

indication

instance

lesson

model

object lesson

particular case

particular instance

precedent

prototype

representative

representative case

sample

specimen

typical case

xample

Antonyms for example:

antipode

antipole

antithesis

contra

contradiction

contradistinction

contrariety

contrary

contrast

converse

counter

counterexample

direct opposite

exact opposite

inverse

inversion

negative

obverse

opposite

opposition

polar opposite

reverse

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