epitome

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a perfect example or embodiment of a quality

In a sentence

Epitome in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing epitome in a sentence.

She was the epitome of grace under pressure.

Synonyms

embodimentexemplarquintessence

Antonyms

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Epitome (noun) means a perfect example or embodiment of a quality

Here is epitome used in an example sentence: "She was the epitome of grace under pressure."

Common synonyms for epitome include embodiment, exemplar, quintessence.

Antonyms of epitome include antithesis.

Epitome is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.