Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun paragon

2 senses of paragon

Sense 1
paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal -- (an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept)
       => ideal -- (the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain)

Sense 2
ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch -- (model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal)
       => model, role model -- (someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model")