Synonyms of mundane
99 similar words · 18 opposite words
Another word for mundane is temporal. Other synonyms of mundane are worldly, earthly, standard, civil and usual. The opposite of mundane is heavenly.
Synonyms and similar words for mundane
adjectiveWorldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
- profaneNot sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.
- temporalOf or relating to the material world, as opposed to sacred or clerical.
- worldlyConcerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.
- areligiousNot religious; irreligious.
- civilSecular.
- earthlyRelating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.
- irreligiousHaving no relation to religion.
- laicistPertaining to or representing the interests of the laity; non-clerical; secular.
- laicisticSecular, laic.
- nonreligiousNot religious.
- secular
- unconsecratedNot consecrated.
- unsanctifiedNot having been sanctified; not made sacred; remaining mundane or worldly.
adjectiveOrdinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
- banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
- boring
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- everydayCommonplace, ordinary.
- routineOrdinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.
- workadayMundane or commonplace.
- jejune
- pedestrian
- earthboundUnimaginative or mundane.
- basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
- mindless
- beat slang
- blah
- blandLacking interest; boring; dull.
- colourlessLacking in interest or variety.
- cornyBoring and unoriginal.
- drab
- stuffy
- dreich ScotlandNot enjoyable or interesting; boring, dull.
- drowsyBoring.
- dullBoring; not exciting or interesting.
- dull as dishwaterBoring; ordinary; exceedingly dull.
- flat
- heavy going
- ho-humBoring; not interesting or novel.
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
- insipid
- lacklusterNot exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
- lame
- languidOf an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
- lifelessDull or lacking vitality.
- longsome UK, dialectal
- monotonous
- no fun at partiesBoring or pedantic.
- plainSimple in habits or qualities; unsophisticated, not exceptional, ordinary.
- ploddingProgressing slowly and laboriously.
- prosaicOverly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
- prosy
- pedantic
- static
- straightforward
- snoozeworthyVery boring.
- soporificBoring, dull.
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.
- wanBland, uninterested.
- weaksauce informalLacking in interest or substance; boring, disappointing, lackluster.
- wooden
- uninterestingArousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.
- stodgy
- vapidLifeless, dull, or banal.
- vanilla
- averageTypical.
- medial
- bog-standard derogatoryUtterly basic, ordinary, or standard; unremarkable, unexceptional, etc.
- commonSimple, ordinary or vulgar.
- 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.
- naturalAs expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances.
- normal
- ordinaryBeing part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.
- par for the courseNormal; common; to be expected. (Often connotes something undesirable).
- par
- 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.
- 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.
- usualMost commonly occurring; typical.
- vulgarCommon, usual; of the typical kind.
- wakeadayMundane (as one wakes up to each day).
- cold obsoleteUnexciting; dull; uninteresting.
nounMainstream person.
- mainstreamerSomeone in the mainstream.
nounMore synonyms
- banausicUncultured, unrefined, utilitarian.
Opposite of mundane
adjectiveWorldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
adjectiveNon-magical; without supernatural powers or properties.
nounMore antonyms
- athlete
- empath
- genius
- intellectual
- mad scientist
- magician
- maverick
- medium
- oracle
- polymathA person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.
- prodigy
- psychic
- strange person
- superhumanA human with remarkable abilities or superpowers.
Meaning of mundane
- adjective Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
- adjective Pertaining to the Universe, cosmos or physical reality, as opposed to the spiritual world.
- adjective Ordinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
mundane in other languages
Questions about synonyms of mundane
- What is another word for mundane?
- Mundane has 99 synonyms on Word.ws, such as temporal, worldly, earthly, standard, civil, usual, profane and irreligious.
- What is the opposite of mundane?
- The opposite of mundane is heavenly. Other antonyms of mundane are arcane.
- What does mundane mean?
- Mundane means worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
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