byword
Word for something
A byword is a person or thing that becomes so strongly associated with a quality that it serves as a representative example: The city became a byword for corruption.
The word can also mean a common saying or proverb, though this older sense has faded.
To be a byword for something is rarely flattering—the association usually involves notoriety rather than praise.
Word meaning the same
- exemplarTypical perfect instance
- embodimentConcrete manifestation of idea
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
- personificationAttributing humanity to non-humans
quintessence · archetype · prototype · model · standard · benchmark · symbol · representative
synonym
Word meaning the same
- exemplarTypical perfect instance
- embodimentConcrete manifestation of idea
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
personification · quintessence · archetype · prototype · model · standard · benchmark · symbol · representative · poster child
saying
Short, wise expression
axiom · dictum · precept · saw · truism · motto · slogan · catchphrase · watchword · expression
infamy
Extreme public disgrace
scandal · disrepute · reproach · dishonor · ignominy · taint · stain · blot · black mark · bad name
- proverbsproverbs, sayings, maxims, adages, aphorisms
- expressionsexpression, I love you, phrase, idioms, thank you
- maximsmaxim, adage, proverb, saying, aphorism
- sayingssayings, saying, proverb, proverbs, adage
- word phraseslost for words, at a loss for words, in other words, word for word, put into words
- brevitybrevity, concise, succinct, terse, pithy