Synonyms of common
120 similar words · 60 opposite words
Another word for common is shared. Other synonyms of common are general, mutual, catholic, standard and universal. The opposite of common is singular.
Synonyms and similar words for common
adjectiveMutual; shared by more than one.
adjectiveExisting among virtually all people; universal.
- catholicUniversal; all-encompassing.
- generalIncluding or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
- ecumenical
- generic
- nonsingular
- nonspecific
- universalCommon to all members of a group or class.
- unparticularNot particular.
- unsingularNot singular.
- unspecificSynonym of nonspecific (“not specific”).
adjectiveOccurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
adjectiveFound in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.
- extensive
- prevalentWidespread or preferred.
- ubiquitousWidespread; very prevalent.
- disseminated
- far-flungWidely distributed, wide-ranging, or widespread.
- pervasiveManifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
- predominantCommon or widespread; prevalent.
- prevailingPrevalent, common, widespread.
- regnant
- rifeWidespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
- spread out
- systemic
- widespread
adjectiveSimple, ordinary or vulgar.
- common-or-gardenOrdinary, standard.
- everydayCommonplace, ordinary.
- averageTypical.
- medial
- basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
- bog-standard derogatoryUtterly basic, ordinary, or standard; unremarkable, unexceptional, etc.
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- common-and-garden UKOrdinary, standard.
- congruent
- consistent
- conventionalOrdinary, commonplace.
- customaryIn accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
- 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.
- par for the courseNormal; common; to be expected. (Often connotes something undesirable).
- par
- plainSimple in habits or qualities; unsophisticated, not exceptional, ordinary.
- plain vanillaSynonym of garden variety.
- 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.
- routineRegular; habitual.
- run-of-the-millOrdinary; not special.
- standard issueNot special or remarkable; conventional.
- typicalNormal, average; to be expected.
- unexceptionalNot exceptional.
- unremarkableNot remarkable.
- unstrangeNot strange.
- vulgarHaving to do with ordinary, common people.
- wakeadayMundane (as one wakes up to each day).
- workadaySuitable for everyday use.
adjectiveOf, pertaining or belonging to the common gender.
- epiceneOf or relating to nouns or pronouns in any language that have a single form for male and female referents.
adjectiveOf or pertaining to common nouns as opposed to proper nouns.
- appellativeOf or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.
adjectiveProfane; polluted.
- impureUnhallowed; defiled by something unholy, either physically by an objectionable substance, or morally by guilt or sin.
- unhallowedNot hallowed or blessed; unholy.
- corruptedContaining errors.
- taintedCorrupted or filled with imperfections.
- impiousNot pious.
- mishallowedConsecrated to evil uses, or by unhallowed means.
- profaneUnclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.
- unholy
- adulteratedIntentionally tainted with impurities (usually as motivated by cheapening the production of a food product or enhancing...
- contaminated
- mixedNot completely pure, tainted or adulterated.
- pollutedMade unclean or impure.
- sophisticatedMixed with a foreign or inferior substance; not genuine or pure; unrefined, adulterated, impure.
adjectiveGiven to lewd habits; prostitute.
- easy
- lustfulFull of lust; driven by lust.
- wanton
- abandoned
- fast
- lasciviousWanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.
- lewdVulgar, common; typical of the lower orders.
- libidinous
- licentious
- loose
- lusty
- promiscuous
- slack
- unchasteNot chaste; not continent.
- liberal obsoleteUnrestrained, licentious.
- riggish archaicWanton, lewd, or tomboyish.
- wappened archaic
nounA tract of land in common ownership; common land.
- commonsA common (common land); especially, a central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area.
verbTo communicate (something).
- articulate
- convey
- expressTo convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.
- communicateTo share (in); to have in common, to partake of.
- shareTo have or use in common.
- make known
- portray figuratively
- put
- utter
- outspeak rare
verbTo converse, talk.
- chatTo be engaged in informal conversation.
- discourseTo engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
- treatTo discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
- confab informal
- confabulateTo speak casually with; to chat.
- converse formal
- convo informalTo have a conversation, to converse.
- jaw informalTo talk; to converse.
- parleyTo have a discussion, especially one between enemies.
- conversate nonstandardTo converse, to have conversation.
- word archaicTo speak, to use words; to converse, to discourse.
Opposite of common
adjectiveMutual; shared by more than one.
- personal
- individual
- peculiarOut of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
- first and lastOnly.
- lone
- one
- one and onlyUnique, one of a kind.
- only
- single
- singularBeing only one of a larger population; single, individual.
- sole
- solitary
- unitary
adjectiveExisting among virtually all people; universal.
- particular
- concreteParticular, specific, rather than general.
- discrete
- proper
- specific
adjectiveOccurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
- special
- exceptional
- rareVery uncommon; scarce.
- uncommon
- aberrantDiffering from the norm.
- abnormal
- alien
- anomalous
- bizarreStrangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic...
- booky
- curious
- deviantCharacterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.
- discrepantShowing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
- eerie
- eldritchUnearthly, supernatural, eerie, preternatural.
- errant
- extraordinary
- fey
- forby UK, dialectalUncommon; out of the ordinary; extraordinary; superior.
- freakStrange, weird, unexpected.
- freakish
- freaky
- funny
- heteroclite
- hinky informal
- incongruous
- incongruitousSynonym of incongruous.
- irregular
- kooky informal
- nonstandard
- oddDiffering from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
- outlandishGreatly different from common experience; bizarre, outrageous, strange.
- out of the ordinaryExtraordinary, unusual, or exceptional, especially for the better.
- outré
- quaint dialectal
- queer
- queer as a clockwork orange UK
- queer as a nine bob note UKSynonym of queer as a clockwork orange.
- queer as a three dollar bill US
- queer as a coot
- selcouthStrange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.
- seld
Meaning of common
- adjective Mutual; shared by more than one.
- adjective Existing among virtually all people; universal.
- adjective Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
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Questions about synonyms of common
- What is another word for common?
- Common has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as shared, general, mutual, catholic, standard, universal, usual and ordinary.
- What is the opposite of common?
- The opposite of common is singular. Other antonyms of common are peculiar, rare, odd, bizarre and concrete.
- What does common mean?
- Common means mutual; shared by more than one.
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