Opposite of a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
Opposite of a standard or rule by which others follow or are judged
Opposite of something used as the basis for calculation or for comparison
Opposite of a benchmark by which something is evaluated
“Comparisons with other cultures need no longer engender feelings of inferiority and inadequacy.”
Opposite of a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence
(usually used in plural form "essentials") Opposite of a fundamental element or characteristic
“Frankly, I find the minutia of everyday life much more interesting than the glaring important life-changing events that shape our lives.”
Opposite of a rule used to determine one's choices
Opposite of a high standard by which others are measured
Opposite of an individual rule as part of a system of law or religious doctrine
“Mr. Wizard was arrested for practicing wizardry, a crime worthy of certain damnation in most parts.”
Opposite of an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
Opposite of a distinctive or characteristic feature
Opposite of an arrangement or design serving as a model for comparable objects
“The KF5 is an excellent tank, but some felt that the airflow was a massive deviation from past models.”
Opposite of a model by which others are compared and aspire to
“They were also quick to slam the high-spending pop star whom they considered to be a bad example for youngsters.”
Opposite of an element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change
“The world is always changing, and that is the one constant we can be sure of.”
Opposite of a supplementary amendment or clause added to a document
Opposite of a thing used as an example to follow or imitate
“He presents a powerful counterexample to the thesis that networks are structurally fixed.”
Opposite of an identifying characteristic, habit or trend
Opposite of a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something
“A disturbing nonfeature of many schools in this country is toilets.”
Opposite of an indication of the degree of something, or the standard for which others will be compared to
Opposite of a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist
Opposite of a distinguishing quality or attribute
Opposite of something or someone that serves as a pattern of behavior to be imitated
“As a franchise consultant, he was a great advocate of the proven systems and processes established by McDonald's.”
Opposite of a characteristic that is distinctive of a particular person, thing or place
“Still, for all our differences, country folk and city slickers possess one commonality.”
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