Synonyms of bog-standard
52 similar words
Another word for bog-standard is bogey. Other synonyms of bog-standard are boggo, average, basic, common and common as bums.
Synonyms and similar words for bog-standard
adjectiveUtterly basic, ordinary, or standard; unremarkable, unexceptional, etc.
- bogey
- boggoBog-standard; ordinary; unexceptional.
- averageTypical.
- basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
- commonSimple, ordinary or vulgar.
- common as bums Australia, USVery common or mundane (in various senses).
- common as dirtExtremely common.
- common as muck UKVery common (in various senses).
- common as pig tracksVery common or frequently encountered; not at all rare.
- dime a dozen Australia, US
- everydayCommonplace, ordinary.
- frequentDone or occurring often; common.
- generalPrevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
- habitualRegular or usual.
- nonrareNot rare.
- par for the courseNormal; common; to be expected. (Often connotes something undesirable).
- pedestrianOrdinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.
- plainSimple in habits or qualities; unsophisticated, not exceptional, ordinary.
- quotidianHaving the characteristics of something which can be seen, experienced, etc, every day or very commonly.
- regularHaving the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
- routinaryInvolving, or pertaining to, routine; customary.
- routineRegular; habitual.
- ten a penny UKSo common as to be practically or almost worthless.
- two a penny UKVery common; cheap.
- usualMost commonly occurring; typical.
- workadaySuitable for everyday use.
- medial
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- common-and-garden UKOrdinary, standard.
- common-or-garden Ireland, UKOrdinary, standard.
- congruent
- consistent
- conventionalOrdinary, commonplace.
- customary
- expectedAnticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
- garden varietyOrdinary, common, or unexceptional.
- improminentNot prominent.
- mundaneOrdinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
- naturalAs expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances.
- normal
- ordinaryBeing part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.
- par
- plain vanillaSynonym of garden variety.
- run-of-the-millOrdinary; not special.
- standardFalling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
- standard issueNot special or remarkable; conventional.
- typicalNormal, average; to be expected.
- unexceptionalNot exceptional.
- unremarkableNot remarkable.
- unstrangeNot strange.
- vulgarCommon, usual; of the typical kind.
- wakeadayMundane (as one wakes up to each day).
Meaning of bog-standard
- adjective Utterly basic, ordinary, or standard; unremarkable, unexceptional, etc.
Questions about synonyms of bog-standard
- What is another word for bog-standard?
- Bog-standard has 52 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bogey, boggo, average, basic, common, common as bums, common as dirt and common as muck.
- What does bog-standard mean?
- Bog-standard means utterly basic, ordinary, or standard; unremarkable, unexceptional, etc.
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