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Another word for average

Choosing another word for average depends on context, so the 31 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 mean of all five exam scores."

Strongest
mean
arithmetic mean
Strong
median
mode
Weak
midpoint

• 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 mean temperature in July has risen noticeably over the past decade."

Strongest
mean
Strong
median

• adjective (Context 3)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
typical
normal
usual
standard
ordinary
Strong
regular
common
everyday
customary
conventional

• 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 norm this year."

Strongest
norm
standard
Strong
par
benchmark
baseline
rule

• verb (Context 5)

To calculate or estimate the arithmetic mean of a set of numbers or quantities.

Usage Example

"Economists averaged the quarterly figures to determine the annual growth rate."

Strong
average out

• adjective (Context 6)

Mediocre or unexceptional; of only moderate quality.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
mediocre
unexceptional
middling
run-of-the-mill
Strong
so-so
passable
indifferent
undistinguished
unremarkable
fair

Opposites of average

The opposite of average shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

atypical
unusual
outstanding
exceptional
abnormal
extraordinary
exception
anomaly
See all opposites of average

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