Synonyms of normal
59 similar words · 53 opposite words
Another word for normal is standard. Other synonyms of normal are usual, ordinary, common, average and natural. The opposite of normal is unusual.
Synonyms and similar words for normal
adjectiveAccording to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
adjectiveWhich has a very specific bell curve shape; that is or has the qualities of a normal distribution.
- GaussianNormal.
- standard normal
adjectiveUsual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
- haleSound, entire, healthy; robust, not impaired.
- healthy
- well
- all oak and iron bound
- fit
- hale and hearty
- in the pink of healthIn very good health.
- lusty
- sound
- sound as a barrelHealthy, enjoying good health.
- sound as a bellIn excellent condition.
- wholeSound, uninjured, healthy.
- buxom dated
- freck Scotland, archaicPhysically active and healthy; robust, vigorous.
- hail obsoleteHealthy, whole, safe.
adjectiveFervently interested in a subject; obsessed.
- fanaticalHaving an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause.
adjectivePerpendicular to a tangent of a curve or tangent plane of a surface.
- at right angles toForming an angle of 90 degrees to something.
- perpendicularAt or forming a right angle (to something).
- orthogonal
adjectiveMore synonyms
- averageTypical.
- medial
- basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
- bog-standard derogatoryUtterly basic, ordinary, or standard; unremarkable, unexceptional, etc.
- commonOccurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- common-and-garden UKOrdinary, standard.
- common-or-garden Ireland, UKOrdinary, standard.
- congruent
- consistent
- conventionalOrdinary, commonplace.
- everydayCommonplace, ordinary.
- 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.
- routineOrdinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.
- run-of-the-millOrdinary; not special.
- standard issueNot special or remarkable; conventional.
- unexceptionalNot exceptional.
- unremarkableNot remarkable.
- unstrangeNot strange.
- vulgarCommon, usual; of the typical kind.
- wakeadayMundane (as one wakes up to each day).
- workadayMundane or commonplace.
nounNormal person.
- mainstreamerSomeone in the mainstream.
Opposite of normal
adjectiveAccording to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
- unconventional
- nonstandard
- unusualNot usual, out of the ordinary.
- special
adjectiveUsual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
- ill
- poorlyIll, unwell, sick.
- sick
- unwell
- ailingSickly; sick; ill; unwell.
- bad
- crank UK
- crook slang
- green about the gillsIll or unwell, especially as indicated by one's appearance.
- icky
- indisposed
- infirm
- like death warmed overIll, unwell.
- lousy
- off one's feed
- on the Pat and Mick slangSick; out of commission due to being unwell.
- out of sorts
- Pat and Mick slangSick.
- punk
- puny US
- ropy
- rough slang
- sickishSomewhat sick, but not seriously so.
- sickly
- sick as a dogVery ill.
- sick as a parrot
- tumid
- under the weather
- unhealthy
- valetudinarian
- valetudinarySickly, infirm, valetudinarian.
- maladive rareSick; ill.
- mawkish archaic
- queer dated
adjectiveIn the default position, set for the most frequently used route.
adjectivePerpendicular to a tangent of a curve or tangent plane of a surface.
adjectiveMore antonyms
- conspicuous
- differentUnlike most others; unusual.
- egregious
- exceptional
- historic
- interesting
- memorableWorthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.
- notable
- noteworthyDeserving attention; notable; worthy of notice.
- outstanding
- remarkableUncommon; unusual.
- strangeNot normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
- unique
Meaning of normal
- adjective According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
- adjective In whose representation in a given base b ≥ 2, for every positive integer n, the bⁿ possible strings of n digits follow a uniform distribution.
- adjective With cosets which form a group.
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Questions about synonyms of normal
- What is another word for normal?
- Normal has 59 synonyms on Word.ws, such as standard, usual, ordinary, common, average, natural, typical and everyday.
- What is the opposite of normal?
- The opposite of normal is unusual. Other antonyms of normal are strange, different, remarkable, memorable and noteworthy.
- What does normal mean?
- Normal means according to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
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