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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'pattern'

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1. (noun) form, shape, pattern
a perceptual structure
Synonyms: course, figure, flesh, formula, frame, shape, kind, conformation, sort, chassis, condition, physical body, radiation diagram, soma, rule, human body, blueprint, radiation pattern, contour, grade, cast, form, mannikin, mannequin, physique, phase, word form, configuration, class, variant, convention, practice, approach pattern, pattern, bod, signifier, embodiment, descriptor, manikin, variety, strain, normal, anatomy, traffic pattern, var., design, material body, manakin, build

2. (noun) practice, pattern
a customary way of operation or behavior
Synonyms: radiation diagram, form, practice, approach pattern, formula, praxis, rule, figure, drill, practice session, shape, radiation pattern, blueprint, traffic pattern, pattern, convention, design, recitation, normal, exercise

3. (noun) design, pattern, figure
a decorative or artistic work
Synonyms: image, figure, intention, flesh, formula, frame, shape, traffic pattern, fig, figure of speech, chassis, approach pattern, physical body, trope, radiation diagram, soma, innovation, rule, human body, blueprint, radiation pattern, conception, excogitation, purpose, form, physique, plan, designing, aim, public figure, invention, number, convention, practice, digit, normal, bod, intent, name, pattern, anatomy, design, material body, build

4. (noun) convention, normal, pattern, rule, formula
something regarded as a normative example
Synonyms: form, expression, ruler, practice, regulation, radiation diagram, formula, dominion, principle, rule, figure, approach pattern, chemical formula, linguistic rule, shape, radiation pattern, prescript, blueprint, traffic pattern, conventionalism, conventionality, recipe, pattern, convening, convention, design, normal

5. (noun) pattern
a model considered worthy of imitation
Synonyms: radiation diagram, convention, rule, normal, form, approach pattern, radiation pattern, figure, blueprint, design, formula, traffic pattern, shape, practice

6. (noun) blueprint, design, pattern
something intended as a guide for making something else
Synonyms: intention, aim, form, design, approach pattern, figure, designing, formula, rule, radiation pattern, practice, plan, excogitation, conception, pattern, blueprint, traffic pattern, radiation diagram, intent, invention, convention, shape, innovation, normal, purpose

7. (noun) traffic pattern, approach pattern, pattern
the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
Synonyms: radiation diagram, convention, rule, figure, form, design, radiation pattern, approach pattern, blueprint, pattern, formula, traffic pattern, shape, practice, normal

8. (verb) radiation pattern, radiation diagram, pattern
graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
Synonyms: rule, convention, radiation diagram, normal, form, design, approach pattern, radiation pattern, figure, blueprint, pattern, formula, traffic pattern, shape, practice

9. (verb) model, pattern
plan or create according to a model or models
Synonyms: mold, posture, mould, sit, pattern, pose, mock up, simulate, model

10. (verb) pattern
form a pattern
Synonyms: model

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'pattern'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. pattern
From its original sense of sample or specimen (L. exemplum) example derives the seemingly contradictory meanings, on the one hand of a pattern or model, and on the other hand of a warnin
Synonyms: example, archetype, ideal, prototype, type, ensample, model, sample, warning, exemplar, pattern, specimen, exemplification, precedent, standard

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