Thesaurus:for example

Thesaurus

for example

English

Preposition

Sense: introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned or typical of the options available

Synonyms

• e. g.
• e.g.
• eg
• for example
• for instance
• including
• such as

Antonyms

• except    [⇒ thesaurus]

Various

• by way of example (sometimes synonymous)
• case in point (sometimes synonymous)
• exemplar    [⇒ thesaurus]
• exemplary
• make an example of

See also

• Thesaurus:in addition to
• Thesaurus:in other words
• Thesaurus:in summary

Further reading

• “82. conformity” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “for example” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.