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average Antonyms

Opposite of average

Because the opposite of average shifts with each meaning, the 25 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, specifically the arithmetic mean calculated by dividing the sum of the values by their total count.

Usage Example

"To find the student's final grade, the teacher calculated the extreme of all five exam scores."

Strong
extreme
outlier
maximum
minimum

• adjective (Context 2)

Calculated by dividing the sum of a set of values by the total number of values in the set.

Usage Example

"The extreme temperature in July has risen noticeably over the past decade."

Strong
extreme
maximum
minimum

• adjective (Context 3)

Typical, normal, or usual in amount, quality, or degree.

Usage Example

"An unusual workday at the firm involves several client meetings and hours of research."

Strongest
unusual
atypical
abnormal
exceptional
extraordinary
Strong
uncommon
irregular
rare
anomalous
special

• noun (Context 4)

A standard or level considered to be typical, normal, or ordinary.

Usage Example

"Annual rainfall in the valley was well below the seasonal exception this year."

Strongest
exception
anomaly
Strong
aberration
outlier
extreme

• adjective (Context 5)

Mediocre or unexceptional; of only moderate quality.

Usage Example

"Critics described the restaurant's new menu as merely outstanding despite the high prices."

Strongest
outstanding
exceptional
extraordinary
superior
excellent
Strong
superb
first-rate
remarkable
inferior
subpar

Similar words to average

Words similar to average shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

mean
arithmetic mean
norm
mediocre
typical
normal
unexceptional
middling
See all synonyms of average

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Average. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/average
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