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commonplace Synonyms
Another word for commonplace
Choosing another word for commonplace depends on context, so the 27 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Not unusual; occurring, found, or done often and therefore not attracting special attention.
Usage Example
"Remote work has become ordinary across many professional industries over the past decade."
Strongest
ordinary
everyday
routine
Strong
customary
widespread
prevalent
standard
familiar
• adjective (Context 2)
Lacking originality, distinctiveness, or fresh interest; dull and unremarkable.
Usage Example
"The critic dismissed the novel's plot as a collection of banal observations about suburban life."
Strongest
banal
trite
hackneyed
Strong
platitudinous
prosaic
pedestrian
run-of-the-mill
unremarkable
humdrum
mundane
• noun (Context 3)
An ordinary, familiar, or widely accepted event, fact, or topic.
Usage Example
"Instantaneous global communication is now a norm of modern society."
Strong
norm
fixture
staple
• noun (Context 4)
A trite, obvious, or unoriginal remark or idea; a platitude.
Usage Example
"After exchanging a few polite commonplaces about the weather, they turned to the main agenda."
Strongest
platitude
truism
cliche
Strong
banality
bromide
chestnut
Opposites of commonplace
The opposite of commonplace shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
rare
uncommon
original
rarity
unique
unusual
extraordinary
novel
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Commonplace. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/commonplace