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Synonyms of platitude

15 similar words

Another word for platitude is cliché. Other synonyms of platitude are truism and saying.

Synonyms and similar words for platitude

nounAn often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed...

clichéSomething, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its...
byword
saying
adage
proverb
maxim
apothegmA short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.
apophthegm
dictum
gnome
gnomic saying
mantra
paroemiaA proverb.
saw archaic

nounA claim that is trivially true, to the point of being uninteresting.

truismA self-evident or obvious truth.

Meaning of platitude

noun An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
noun A claim that is trivially true, to the point of being uninteresting.
noun Flatness; lack of change, activity, or deviation.

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Questions about synonyms of platitude

What is another word for platitude?: Platitude has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cliché, truism and saying.
What does platitude mean?: Platitude means an often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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