Synonyms for common
ˈkɒm əncom·mon

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1. commonadjective

   Synonyms:
   ordinary, widespread, usual, normal, shared, mutual, standard

   Antonyms:
   rare, personal, uncommon, individual, unusual, few and far between

2. commonadjective

   Mutual; shared by more than one.

   Synonyms:
   usual, mutual, shared, widespread, ordinary, standard, normal

   Antonyms:
   unusual, personal, uncommon, rare, few and far between, individual

3. commonadjective

   Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.

   It is common to find sharks off this coast.

   Synonyms:
   mutual, standard, ordinary, usual, shared, widespread, normal

   Antonyms:
   unusual, personal, few and far between, uncommon, rare, individual

4. commonadjective

   Found in large numbers or in a large quantity.

   Sharks are common in these waters.

   Synonyms:
   normal, shared, standard, ordinary, usual, mutual, widespread

   Antonyms:
   rare, personal, uncommon, individual, few and far between, unusual

5. commonadjective

   Simple, ordinary or vulgar.

   Synonyms:
   ordinary, widespread, usual, mutual, normal, shared, standard

   Antonyms:
   rare, personal, individual, unusual, uncommon, few and far between

6. commonadjective

   In some languages, particularly Germanic languages, of the gender originating from the coalescence of the masculine and feminine categories of nouns.

   Synonyms:
   mutual, standard, widespread, usual, normal, shared, ordinary

   Antonyms:
   personal, unusual, few and far between, rare, uncommon, individual

7. commonadjective

   Of or pertaining to uncapitalized nouns in English, i.e., common nouns vs. proper nouns

   Synonyms:
   normal, shared, usual, standard, ordinary, widespread, mutual

   Antonyms:
   individual, personal, rare, uncommon, unusual, few and far between

8. commonadjective

   vernacular, referring to the name of a kind of plant or animal, i.e., common name vs. scientific name

   Synonyms:
   mutual, normal, shared, usual, ordinary, standard, widespread

   Antonyms:
   rare, uncommon, few and far between, unusual, personal, individual

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. common

   Common signifies frequently occurring, not out of the regular course, not exceptional; hence, not above the average, not excellent or distinguished, inferior, or even low; common also signifies pertaining to or participated in by two or more persons or things; as, sorrow is common to the race. General may signify pertaining equally to all of a class, race, etc., but very commonly signifies pertaining to the greater number, but not necessarily to all. Universal applies to all without exception; general applies to all with possible or comparatively slight exceptions; common applies to very many without deciding whether they are even a majority. A common remark is one we often hear; a general experience is one that comes to the majority of people; a universal experience is one from which no human being is exempt. It is dangerous for a debater to affirm a universal proposition, since that can be negatived by a single exception, while a general statement is not invalidated even by adducing many exceptions. We say a common opinion, common experience, a general rule, general truth, a universal law. Compare synonyms for NORMAL; USUAL.

   Synonyms:
   commonplace, customary, everyday, familiar, frequent, general, habitual, normal, ordinary, popular, prevalent, public, universal, usual

   Antonyms:
   exceptional, infrequent, rare, singular, uncommon, unknown, unusual

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. common

   Synonyms:
   ordinary, familiar, habitual, everyday, frequent, coarse, vulgar, low, mean, universal

   Antonyms:
   unusual, exceptional, scarce, rare, uncommon, refined, partial, infrequent, sporadic, egregious, excellent

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. park, commons, common, greenadjective

   a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

   "they went for a walk in the park"

   Synonyms:
   parkland, park, third estate, putting surface, ballpark, putting green, leafy vegetable, commonality, car park, jet, greenness, greens, green, commonalty, special K, parking area, commons, super acid, common land, parking lot, super C, honey oil, cat valium, viridity

   Antonyms:
   man-to-man, one-on-one, individual, superior, refined, various(a), red-carpet(a), single, rare, idiosyncratic, red carpet(a), extraordinary, especial(a), singular, special, strange, unwonted, individualist, respective(a), unshared, noble, individualistic, unusual, exceptional, formal, particular(a), several(a), uncommon

2. commonadjective

   belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

   "for the common good"; "common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community"

   Synonyms:
   usual, coarse, vulgar, vernacular, mutual, unwashed, uncouth, plebeian, rough-cut

   Antonyms:
   singular, especial(a), exceptional, one-on-one, individualistic, red-carpet(a), respective(a), unwonted, single, formal, man-to-man, individualist, rare, several(a), special, noble, unshared, strange, superior, unusual, red carpet(a), particular(a), idiosyncratic, refined, individual, various(a), uncommon, extraordinary

3. commonadjective

   having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual

   "the common man"; "a common sailor"; "the common cold"; "a common nuisance"; "followed common procedure"; "it is common knowledge that she lives alone"; "the common housefly"; "a common brand of soap"

   Synonyms:
   usual, coarse, vulgar, vernacular, mutual, unwashed, uncouth, plebeian, rough-cut

   Antonyms:
   especial(a), red carpet(a), unusual, individual, uncommon, special, noble, various(a), idiosyncratic, single, individualist, rare, man-to-man, unwonted, particular(a), formal, extraordinary, several(a), red-carpet(a), unshared, superior, one-on-one, strange, refined, individualistic, respective(a), exceptional, singular

4. common, mutualadjective

   common to or shared by two or more parties

   "a common friend"; "the mutual interests of management and labor"

   Synonyms:
   usual, coarse, vulgar, vernacular, mutual, unwashed, uncouth, reciprocal, plebeian, rough-cut

   Antonyms:
   singular, unshared, individual, idiosyncratic, especial(a), unusual, special, individualistic, rare, unwonted, exceptional, single, red-carpet(a), particular(a), one-on-one, individualist, uncommon, formal, noble, man-to-man, strange, red carpet(a), refined, extraordinary, several(a), superior, various(a), respective(a)

5. common, usualadjective

   commonly encountered

   "a common (or familiar) complaint"; "the usual greeting"

   Synonyms:
   usual, coarse, vulgar, vernacular, mutual, unwashed, uncouth, plebeian, rough-cut

   Antonyms:
   extraordinary, refined, respective(a), one-on-one, uncommon, individualist, unwonted, individual, unshared, red carpet(a), particular(a), especial(a), strange, man-to-man, various(a), red-carpet(a), exceptional, unusual, noble, superior, singular, special, several(a), rare, single, individualistic, formal, idiosyncratic

6. common, vernacular, vulgaradjective

   being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language

   "common parlance"; "a vernacular term"; "vernacular speakers"; "the vulgar tongue of the masses"; "the technical and vulgar names for an animal species"

   Synonyms:
   usual, coarse, vulgar, vernacular, mutual, unwashed, uncouth, crude, earthy, plebeian, rough-cut, gross

   Antonyms:
   particular(a), extraordinary, unwonted, unusual, single, special, superior, man-to-man, noble, idiosyncratic, red-carpet(a), formal, individualistic, individual, several(a), rare, various(a), refined, individualist, singular, strange, respective(a), exceptional, red carpet(a), uncommon, unshared, one-on-one, especial(a)

7. common, plebeian, vulgar, unwashedadjective

   of or associated with the great masses of people

   "the common people in those days suffered greatly"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "his square plebeian nose"; "a vulgar and objectionable person"; "the unwashed masses"

   Synonyms:
   usual, coarse, vulgar, vernacular, mutual, unwashed, uncouth, crude, earthy, plebeian, rough-cut, gross

   Antonyms:
   formal, unusual, rare, one-on-one, red-carpet(a), individual, refined, red carpet(a), single, superior, extraordinary, unwonted, noble, especial(a), special, idiosyncratic, individualist, strange, uncommon, various(a), man-to-man, several(a), singular, individualistic, respective(a), particular(a), exceptional, unshared

8. coarse, commonadjective

   of low or inferior quality or value

   "of what coarse metal ye are molded"- Shakespeare; "produced...the common cloths used by the poorer population"

   Synonyms:
   usual, coarse, rough-cut, vulgar, vernacular, mutual, unwashed, uncouth, plebeian, harsh

   Antonyms:
   noble, extraordinary, idiosyncratic, individualist, singular, single, special, unusual, rare, strange, various(a), respective(a), uncommon, individualistic, refined, unshared, particular(a), formal, individual, red carpet(a), red-carpet(a), superior, unwonted, man-to-man, several(a), exceptional, one-on-one, especial(a)

9. coarse, common, rough-cut, uncouth, vulgaradjective

   lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

   "he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind"; "behavior that branded him as common"; "an untutored and uncouth human being"; "an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy"; "appealing to the vulgar taste for violence"; "the vulgar display of the newly rich"

   Synonyms:
   usual, coarse, rough-cut, vulgar, vernacular, mutual, unwashed, uncouth, crude, earthy, gross, roughhewn, plebeian, harsh

   Antonyms:
   several(a), one-on-one, unusual, uncommon, single, extraordinary, rare, formal, exceptional, unshared, superior, noble, man-to-man, idiosyncratic, strange, especial(a), refined, special, individualist, respective(a), red-carpet(a), singular, various(a), unwonted, red carpet(a), individualistic, particular(a), individual

10. commonadjective

    to be expected; standard

    "common decency"

    Synonyms:
    usual, coarse, vulgar, vernacular, mutual, unwashed, uncouth, plebeian, rough-cut

    Antonyms:
    singular, man-to-man, various(a), formal, unwonted, unshared, individual, uncommon, especial(a), refined, special, superior, unusual, idiosyncratic, several(a), exceptional, noble, individualist, strange, respective(a), one-on-one, particular(a), rare, extraordinary, single, individualistic, red-carpet(a), red carpet(a)

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. commonadjective

   Synonyms:
   public, belonging to all, for the use of all

2. commonadjective

   Synonyms:
   general, universal, used by all

3. commonadjective

   Synonyms:
   usual, frequent, habitual, customary, every-day, often met with

4. commonadjective

   Synonyms:
   trite, stale, threadbare, hackneyed, commonplace, not new, worn out

5. commonadjective

   Synonyms:
   ordinary, vulgar, low, inferior, not distinguished (by high birth, attainments or character)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. commonadjective

   Synonyms:
   public, general, customary, usual, ordinary, unexceptional, commonplace, inconspicuous, average, mediocre, plebeian, proletarian

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1. List of paraphrases for "common":

   joint, commons, shared, ordinary, mutual, frequent, single, commune, commun, jointly, communes, comune, collective, concerted, prevalent, commonplace, currents, current, unified, usual, widespread, uniform, común, general, κοινή, routine, gemeinsamen, municipalities, municipality, joined-up, communal, together, consolidated, commonly, co-, gemeinsame, share, combined, customary, commonality

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1. List of known nicknames for "Common":

   Lonnie Rashied Lynn, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., Common Sense, Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn, Jr., Lonnie Lynn, Lonnie Jr.

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1. Nick Pope:

   As is the case in the UFO community as a whole, MUFON members have a range of different views on the mystery, and, while bound together by a common interest, are a diverse group.

2. Robin Foroutan:

   It’s totally a common thing.

3. Central African Republic Pope Francis:

   We must remain united to prevent any action from either side that disfigures the face of God or has at its base the goal of defending particular interests at the expense of the common good.

4. Peter Hancock:

   There is a lot of common ground.

5. Geoff Maslen:

   The common way( for people to avoid swooping) is to grab a big stick and wave it over their heads when they're headed through magpie territory, i've noticed several cyclists around here have stalks stuck to their helmets to try to stop the magpies from colliding with them.