idol vs paragon

idol and paragon both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
idol	Yes	No	No	No
paragon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, idol and paragon are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of idol include beau ideal, perfection.

idol (noun)	paragon (noun)
a material effigy that is worshipped	an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept	model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
someone who is adored blindly and excessively