Commonplace synonyms and antonyms

kŏm'ən-plās'

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hackneyed
Made trite by overuse
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usual
Regularly or customarily used:
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trite
Worn out by constant use; no longer having freshness, originality, or novelty; stale
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banal
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mainstream
The prevailing current of thought, influence, or activity:
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mundane
Tedious; repetitive and boring
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triteness
(Countable) The result or product of being trite.
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common (related)
Having no special designation, status, or rank:
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conventional (related)
Not unusual or extreme; ordinary
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dull (related)
Not clear or resonant:
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motto (related)
(Heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
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cliché (related)
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banality
Something that is trite, obvious, or predictable; a commonplace.
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daily
A daily means a newspaper that comes out every day.
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everyday
(Rare) the ordinary or routine day or occasion
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exoteric
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garden
The grounds at the front or back of a house.
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humdrum
Humdrum talk, routine, etc.; monotony
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obvious
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ordinary
The usual or normal condition or course of events:
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plain
A broad, level expanse, such as an area of the sea floor or a lunar mare.
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prosaic
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stale
Urine, as of horses or cattle
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trivial
(Obsolete) Any of the three liberal arts forming the trivium.
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worn
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exceptional (antonym)
The definition of exceptional is someone or something that is high above average or someone who needs special educational help because of mental or physical challenges.
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rare (antonym)
The definition of rare is something that exists in limited quantities, that is unusually good, or meat that is not cooked until it is well done.
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uncommon (antonym)
Strange; remarkable; extraordinary
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unusual (antonym)
The definition of unusual is something rare or out of the ordinary.
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infrequent (antonym)
Situated or placed at rather wide intervals, as in time or space:
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peculiar (antonym)
(Dated) One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.
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average
Neither very good nor very bad; rated somewhere in the middle of all others in the same category.
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general
Being usually the case; true or applicable in most instances but not all:
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normal
Relating to or characterized by average intelligence or development.
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typical
Conforming to a type:
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cut-and-dried
(Idiomatic) decided, set, settled, not open to change
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formulaic
Consisting of, or made or expressed according to, a formula or formulas
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garden-variety
Ordinary; commonplace
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indifferent
Not caring or concerned; uninterested, apathetic.
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mediocre
Of ordinary or undistinguished quality.
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routine
Ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.
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run-of-the-mill
Alternative spelling of run-of-the-mill.
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standard
Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.
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stock
Kept regularly in stock:
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undistinguished
Not separated from others into categories.
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unexceptional
Not subject to exceptions; absolute.
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bromidic
Stale, banal, clichéd
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clichéd
Without freshness or appeal because of overuse
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corny
(Obsolete) Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn.
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musty
The definition of musty is having a moldy, stale or damp smell.
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overused
(Of a word or phrase) hackneyed or clichéd
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overworked
Being subjected to too much work
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platitudinal
Without freshness or appeal because of overuse
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platitudinous
Characterised by cliches or platitudes.
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shopworn
Worn-out, as from overuse; trite:
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stereotypic
Of, pertaining to or characteristic of a stereotype; stereotypical
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stereotypical
Pertaining to a stereotype; conventional
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threadbare
Wearing old, worn clothes; shabby
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timeworn
Hackneyed; trite
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tired
The definition of tired is being bored with something, or something that has become stale or being fatigued and in need of rest.
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warmed-over
Not new, fresh, or spontaneous; stale.
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well-worn
Overused; trite
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worn-out
Damaged due to hard or continued use or exposure until no longer useful or effective.
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bromide
A compound, such as potassium bromide, containing bromine and another element or radical.
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stereotype
A fixed or conventional notion or conception, as one regarding a social or ethnic group
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norm
A way of behaving that is typical of a certain group
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rule
The definition of a rule is an official regulation, code of regulations or set practice.
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surprise (related)
Unexpected.
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good (related)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
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excite (related)
Without freshness or appeal because of overuse
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unglamourous
Alternative form of unglamorous.
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old-hat
Well-known or familiar to the point of being trite or commonplace
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cliché
A person or character whose behavior is predictable or superficial:
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prevalent (related)
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widely-known (related)
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rife (related)
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ubiquitous (related)
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evident (related)
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self-evident (related)
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tolerable
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  • They just live their own old, quiet, and commonplace life, thought Natasha.

  • It became a commonplace to say that he was put to death for an error of judgment.

  • His work is a kind of commonplace book kept without scientific discrimination.

  • Home decorations made with seashells are commonplace along coastal areas.

  • If possible, avoid driving a car, as long lines of traffic are commonplace on the causeway from the mainland.

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