Synonyms of cliché
17 similar words
Another word for cliché is adage. Other synonyms of cliché are stereotype, platitude, saying and convention.
Synonyms and similar words for cliché
nounSomething, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original...
- convention
- platitudeAn often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
- stereotypeA metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.
- trope
- byword
- saying
- adageAn old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.
- proverb
- maxim
- apothegmA short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.
- apophthegm
- dictum
- gnome
- gnomic saying
- mantra
- paroemiaA proverb.
- saw archaic
Meaning of cliché
- noun Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.
- noun A stereotype (printing plate).
- adjective Clichéd; having the characteristics of a cliché.
cliché in other languages
Questions about synonyms of cliché
- What is another word for cliché?
- Cliché has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as adage, stereotype, platitude, saying and convention.
- What does cliché mean?
- Cliché means something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: cliché (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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