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commonness Synonyms

Another word for commonness

Choosing another word for commonness depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of occurring frequently or being widespread and prevalent.

Usage Example

"The prevalence of smartphones has transformed how people access daily news and information."

Strongest
prevalence
Strong
frequency
ubiquity

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being ordinary, unremarkable, or lacking special distinction.

Usage Example

"Despite the ordinariness of the building's exterior, the interior featured exquisite architectural details."

Strongest
ordinariness
Strong
everydayness
banality
mediocrity

• noun (Context 3)

A lack of refinement, good taste, or social grace; vulgarity.

Usage Example

"Critics of the era often mistook the playwright's realistic dialogue for mere vulgarity."

Strongest
vulgarity
Strong
coarseness
crassness
uncouthness

Opposites of commonness

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

uncommonness
rarity
refinement
uniqueness
extraordinariness
infrequency
gentility
scarcity
See all opposites of commonness

• Nearby Words

commonality
commoner
commonly
commonness
commonplace
commons
commonsense

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