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Synonyms of pat

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Another word for pat is well-worn. Other synonyms of pat are tired, commonplace, warmed-over, stale and banal.

Synonyms and similar words for pat

adjectiveTrite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.

  • banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
  • batheticCharacterized by or pertaining to bathos.
  • bromidicStale, banal, clichéd.
  • cheesyOverdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
  • stock
  • clichédRepeated so often that it has become stale or commonplace; hackneyed.
  • commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
  • cornyHackneyed or excessively sentimental.
  • dog-earedRagged, worn-out; also, hackneyed, tired.
  • hackneyed
  • hoaryOld or old-fashioned; trite.
  • overdoneRepeated too often; hackneyed.
  • overusedHackneyed or clichéd.
  • overworkedHaving been overused such that it has lost its meaning; trite; banal.
  • played outOverused, hackneyed; clichéd.
  • shopwornOf an idea, a piece or writing, etc.: repeated so often as to have become uninteresting; clichéd, overused, tired.
  • staleNo longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
  • threadbare figurativelyOf an argument, excuse, etc.: used so often that it is no longer effective or interesting; banal, clichéd, trite.
  • timewornBanal or trite; hackneyed or overused.
  • tiredOverused, cliché.
  • triteUsed so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
  • warmed-overClichéd, overused or stale.
  • well-wornTrite or hackneyed; repeated too often.

Meaning of pat

  1. noun The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.
  2. noun A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
  3. noun A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.

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Questions about synonyms of pat

What is another word for pat?
Pat has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as well-worn, tired, commonplace, warmed-over, stale, banal, trite and corny.
What does pat mean?
Pat means the sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.

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