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common

[kom-uhn] / ˈkɒm ən /
ADJECTIVE
average, ordinary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted commonplace everyday familiar frequent natural prevailing prevalent routine simple trivial typical universal
STRONG
bourgeois characteristic current daily general humdrum plain probable regular standard stock
WEAK
banal casual colloquial comformable conventional customary habitual hackneyed homely informal mediocre monotonous passable prosaic run-of-the-mill stale stereotyped trite undistinguished unvaried usual wearisome workaday worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different exceptional infrequent irregular peculiar rare uncommon unconventional unfamiliar unorthodox unusual
STRONG
extraordinary original
WEAK
aristocratic cultured excellent high noble noteworthy refined scarce sophisticated superior valuable
ADJECTIVE
generally known; held in common
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted popular prevailing prevalent shared universal
STRONG
collective community constant correspondent general generic joint like public reciprocal social
WEAK
coincident communal communistic commutual congruous conjoint conjunct corporate customary in common intermutual mutual socialistic united usual well-known widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
uncommon
STRONG
individual particular private separate singular specific
WEAK
abnormal aristocratic cultured excellent extraordinary high infrequent noble noteworthy rare refined scarce sophisticated superior unusual valuable
ADJECTIVE
low, coarse
Synonyms
STRONG
hack inferior mean middling nondescript pedestrian philistine plebeian poor shoddy
WEAK
baseborn characterless cheap colorless crass déclassé hackneyed impure low-grade passable prosy raffish second-class second-rate sleazy stale trite undistinguished vulgar
Antonyms
STRONG
different exceptional extraordinary nice noble rich superior wealthy
WEAK
abnormal aristocratic cultured excellent high infrequent noteworthy rare refined scarce sophisticated uncommon unusual valuable

Example Sentences

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The risk of an immune response is common to peptide drugs in general.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

A common complaint among residents where hire e-bikes and e-scooters operate, such as Lime, is they are used irresponsibly by some riders, whether that be zooming along pavements or being parked badly.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This is becoming more common as the Charlotte housing market has balanced out in recent months, Williams said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The current system—where A’s are so common that anything less is stigmatized—discourages students from exploring unfamiliar subjects, says Joshua Greene, a Harvard psychology professor and a member of the committee behind the proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He tried to start fresh with this new family, but he simply didn’t have anything in common with the Garners.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.