epitome | epitomize
Exam frequency
GRE
high
Banks
high
Civil Services
high
Meaning(s)
the typical or ideal example of something
How to Memorize
epitome - model
Analysis
At its root, ‘epitome’ means to ‘cut short’ or ‘summarize’ and has been adapted to express a concise or fitting example of something. Due to the wide range of qualities or types of things this word can be used in relation to, it is common in both a social and professional context.
| Exams | Spoken | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | personification | ||
| Antonyms | inverse,polarity |
Example(s)
Jonathan is always impeccably dressed and well-presented. He is the epitome of the city gentleman.
I think the rude customer service operator I spoke to does epitomize that company’s attitude towards their customers.
Mary certainly likes to think of herself as the epitome of style and sophistication, but she is nothing of the sort.