COMMONPLACE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word commonplace. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for COMMONPLACE
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routine | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unvarying or habitual method or procedure • a short performance that is part of a longer program • a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program adjective satellite • found in the ordinary course of events | ||||||||
conventional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • following accepted customs and proprieties • (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy • unimaginative and conformist adjective satellite • conforming with accepted standards • represented in simplified or symbolic form • in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past • rigidly formal or bound by convention | ||||||||
everyday | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • found in the ordinary course of events • appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions • commonplace and ordinary | ||||||||
normal | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal • in accordance with scientific laws • being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development noun • something regarded as a normative example adjective satellite • forming a right angle | ||||||||
ordinary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree noun • a judge of a probate court • the expected or commonplace condition or situation • a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death • an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel • (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields adjective satellite • lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered | ||||||||
typical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category adjective satellite • of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing • conforming to a type | ||||||||
usual | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure adjective satellite • commonly encountered | ||||||||
undistinguished | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not special in any way; lacking distinction | ||||||||
unexceptional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not special in any way; lacking distinction | ||||||||
banal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse | ||||||||
banality | nounn | |||||||
noun • a trite or obvious remark | ||||||||
bromide | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs • a trite or obvious remark | ||||||||
cliche | nounn | |||||||
noun • a trite or obvious remark | ||||||||
hackneyed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse | ||||||||
humdrum | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety adjective satellite • not challenging; dull and lacking excitement • tediously repetitious or lacking in variety | ||||||||
old-hat | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse • out of fashion | ||||||||
platitude | nounn | |||||||
noun • a trite or obvious remark | ||||||||
prosaic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not fanciful or imaginative • lacking wit or imagination • not challenging; dull and lacking excitement | ||||||||
shopworn | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • worn or faded from being on display in a store • repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse | ||||||||
stock | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) • the merchandise that a shop has on hand • the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun • a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation • a supply of something available for future use • the hereditary derivation of an individual • a special variety of domesticated animals within a species • liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces • the reputation and popularity a person has • persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant • a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants • any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers • any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia • lumber used in the construction of something • the handle end of some implements or tools • an ornamental white cravat • any animals kept for use or profit adjective satellite • repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse • routine • regularly and widely used or sold verb • have on hand • equip with a stock • supply with fish • supply with livestock • amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use • provide or furnish with a stock of something • put forth and grow sprouts or shoots | ||||||||