Synonyms of trite
23 similar words
Another word for trite is well-worn. Other synonyms of trite are pat, tired, commonplace, warmed-over and stale.
Synonyms and similar words for trite
adjectiveUsed so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out...
- banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
- clichédRepeated so often that it has become stale or commonplace; hackneyed.
- played outOverused, hackneyed; clichéd.
- batheticCharacterized by or pertaining to bathos.
- bromidicStale, banal, clichéd.
- cheesyOverdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
- stock
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- cornyHackneyed or excessively sentimental.
- dog-earedRagged, worn-out; also, hackneyed, tired.
- hackneyedRepeated too often.
- hoaryOld or old-fashioned; trite.
- overdoneRepeated too often; hackneyed.
- overusedHackneyed or clichéd.
- overworkedHaving been overused such that it has lost its meaning; trite; banal.
- patTrite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
- 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.
- warmed-overClichéd, overused or stale.
- well-wornTrite or hackneyed; repeated too often.
Meaning of trite
- adjective Used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
- adjective So well established as to be beyond debate: trite law.
- noun A denomination of coinage in ancient Greece equivalent to one third of a stater.
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Questions about synonyms of trite
- What is another word for trite?
- Trite has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as well-worn, pat, tired, commonplace, warmed-over, stale, banal and corny.
- What does trite mean?
- Trite means used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
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