Synonyms for quintessence
kwɪnˈtɛs ənsquin·tes·sence

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1. quintessence, ethernoun

   the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

   Synonyms:
   ether, aether, ethyl ether, divinyl ether, diethyl ether, vinyl ether, ethoxyethane

2. quintessencenoun

   the purest and most concentrated essence of something

   Synonyms:
   ether

3. quintessencenoun

   the most typical example or representative of a type

   Synonyms:
   ether

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1. • Element
   • Example
   • Kernel

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1. quintessencenoun

   Synonyms:
   essence, essential part

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1. List of paraphrases for "quintessence":

   essence, epitome, crystallization

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1. Roxana Maracineanu:

   Just like the Tour de France, the French Open is the quintessence of professional sports with fans. The Roland Garros stadiums have many seats to fill, having it be played behind closed doors would be the worst solution but we would do it if the survival of those sports was at stake.