instance synonyms

instance

n.

example, case, situation, occurrence; see example 1. See syn. study at example.

instance

v.

exemplify, show, cite examples; see cite 2, mention, refer 2.

for instance

as an example, by way of illustration, to cite an instance; see for example at example.

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