nounπShareA person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others."In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation."personcharacterqualityachievementmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA companion; a match; an equal."In their friendship, Sarah found in Maria a paragon; someone who understood her completely and matched her enthusiasm for art. "characterpersonqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareComparison; competition."The bake-off was a paragon of skill, with each baker striving to create the most delicious dessert. "qualitycharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point.""The heading used the paragon font size to clearly stand out on the printed poster." "typetechnicalwritinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flawless diamond of at least 100 carats."The museum proudly displayed the Paragon, a diamond so large and perfect it was breathtaking. "mineralmaterialqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with."The new student's performance in math is often paragoned with the top student's, to see how they compare. "languageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo compare with; to equal; to rival."The student strived to paragon her older sister's academic achievements, hoping to get into the same prestigious university. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo serve as a model for; to surpass."Her dedication to helping others in the community paragoned the selfless acts of her grandmother. "characterachievementvaluequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be equal; to hold comparison."My younger sister's academic performance this year truly paragoned the high standards set by her older brother. "qualitystylebeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading