Synonyms & related words for paragon

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of paragon — including ideal, nonpareil, nonesuch, exemplar, apotheosis, epitome. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to paragon

Explore words related to paragon — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include perfection, pinnacle, peerless, exemplary, epitomist, paladin, exemplariness, exemplifies. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for paragon

Common synonyms for paragon include ideal, nonpareil, nonesuch, exemplar, apotheosis, epitome — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does paragon come from?

The word paragon breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: para-, from Greek para (“against, alongside”); and gon, from Greek akone (“whetstone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.