Synonyms for general
ˈdʒɛn ər əlgen·er·al

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1. generalnoun

   Antonyms:
   particular, specific

2. generaladjective

   Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.

   Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world.

   Antonyms:
   particular, specific

3. generalnoun

   A rank in the army and air force that is higher than colonel or brigadier, and is usually the highest rank group next to commander in chief, except in countries that use the rank of field marshal.

   Antonyms:
   specific, particular

4. generalnoun

   Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.

   Antonyms:
   particular, specific

5. generalnoun

   Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.

   Antonyms:
   particular, specific

6. generaladjective

   Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.

   Antonyms:
   specific, particular

7. generaladjective

   Antonyms:
   particular, specific

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1. general

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

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

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1. general, full generalnoun

   a general officer of the highest rank

   Synonyms:
   full general, superior general

   Antonyms:
   specific, particular, noncomprehensive, local, particularized, special(a), special, localised, peculiar(a), particular(a), topical, proper(ip), limited, precise, particularised, diversified, circumstantial, localized, unique(p), ad hoc, uncommon, incomprehensive

2. general, superior generalnoun

   the head of a religious order or congregation

   Synonyms:
   full general, superior general

   Antonyms:
   specific, particular, localized, local, localised, noncomprehensive, proper(ip), circumstantial, particularized, ad hoc, unique(p), particularised, special, special(a), uncommon, particular(a), peculiar(a), incomprehensive, diversified, topical, precise, limited

3. generaladjective

   a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)

   "he discussed the general but neglected the particular"

   Synonyms:
   full general, superior general

   Antonyms:
   specific, particular, uncommon, particular(a), particularized, ad hoc, proper(ip), special, localized, limited, special(a), peculiar(a), noncomprehensive, circumstantial, unique(p), diversified, topical, incomprehensive, local, precise, localised, particularised

4. generaladjective

   applying to all or most members of a category or group

   "the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader"

   Synonyms:
   cosmopolitan, universal, world-wide, worldwide, ecumenical, oecumenical

   Antonyms:
   particular, specific, topical, localized, circumstantial, noncomprehensive, particularised, limited, particularized, peculiar(a), precise, local, particular(a), incomprehensive, proper(ip), special(a), diversified, uncommon, ad hoc, localised, special, unique(p)

5. generaladjective

   not specialized or limited to one class of things

   "general studies"; "general knowledge"

   Synonyms:
   cosmopolitan, universal, world-wide, worldwide, ecumenical, oecumenical

   Antonyms:
   particular, specific, proper(ip), particular(a), noncomprehensive, peculiar(a), unique(p), localized, topical, precise, special(a), special, particularized, diversified, localised, ad hoc, local, incomprehensive, limited, circumstantial, uncommon, particularised

6. generaladjective

   prevailing among and common to the general public

   "the general discontent"

   Synonyms:
   cosmopolitan, universal, world-wide, worldwide, ecumenical, oecumenical

   Antonyms:
   particular, specific, limited, particular(a), topical, special(a), circumstantial, local, particularised, diversified, noncomprehensive, ad hoc, special, proper(ip), precise, unique(p), uncommon, localized, incomprehensive, localised, particularized, peculiar(a)

7. generaladjective

   affecting the entire body

   "a general anesthetic"; "general symptoms"

   Synonyms:
   cosmopolitan, universal, world-wide, worldwide, ecumenical, oecumenical

   Antonyms:
   particular, specific, topical, proper(ip), unique(p), limited, special, special(a), noncomprehensive, localised, peculiar(a), uncommon, particular(a), local, diversified, circumstantial, incomprehensive, precise, particularised, particularized, localized, ad hoc

8. generaladjective

   somewhat indefinite

   "bearing a general resemblance to the original"; "a general description of the merchandise"

   Synonyms:
   cosmopolitan, universal, world-wide, worldwide, ecumenical, oecumenical

   Antonyms:
   specific, particular, unique(p), circumstantial, diversified, proper(ip), localised, limited, precise, particular(a), incomprehensive, particularised, peculiar(a), topical, particularized, special, ad hoc, local, uncommon, noncomprehensive, localized, special(a)

9. cosmopolitan, ecumenical, oecumenical, general, universal, worldwide, world-wideverb

   of worldwide scope or applicability

   "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"

   Synonyms:
   universal, widely distributed, world(a), planetary, world-wide, global, ecumenical, worldwide, ecumenic, oecumenic, cosmopolitan, oecumenical

   Antonyms:
   specific, particular, local, proper(ip), topical, uncommon, diversified, precise, ad hoc, circumstantial, particular(a), noncomprehensive, particularized, localised, localized, peculiar(a), limited, special(a), particularised, unique(p), special, incomprehensive

10. generalverb

    command as a general

    "We are generaled by an incompetent!"

    Antonyms:
    particular, specific, precise, ad hoc, particularised, particularized, particular(a), incomprehensive, peculiar(a), topical, diversified, limited, noncomprehensive, local, circumstantial, uncommon, special, unique(p), localised, special(a), proper(ip), localized

Matched Categories

1. • Command
   • Medicine

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. generaladjective

   Synonyms:
   of the whole (genus, class, &c.), catholic, not partial, not special, not particular

2. generaladjective

   Synonyms:
   ECUMENICAL

3. generaladjective

   Synonyms:
   common, usual

4. generaladjective

   Synonyms:
   vague, indefinite, lax

5. generalnoun

   Synonyms:
   whole, total

6. generalnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Mil.) commander-in-chief, generalissimo, captain-general

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1. generaladjective

   Synonyms:
   indefinite, vague, ill-defined, prevalent, extensive, usual, common, ordinary, regular

   Antonyms:
   specific, definite

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1. List of paraphrases for "general":

   overall, comprehensive, public, gen., broad, générale, général, generally, secretary-general, plenary, overarching, generic, generals, year, generalised, whole, large, blanket, gerais, assembly, universal, ordinary, corporate, allgemeine, widespread, background, grand, algemene, generalized, gã, common, omnibus, mainstream, generali, geral, générales, global, across-the-board, total, overhead, executive

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How to use general in a sentence?

1. Nancy Pelosi:

   No, thank you, Mr. Attorney General. We do not need your interpretation. Show us the report and we'll come to our own conclusions.

2. Justin Cox:

   No one has ever seen this, the amount of people leaving EMS in general is something that is unprecedented.

3. Gernot Pichler:

   It is important for the general public to be aware that arsenic can be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, private wells are currently not regulated and people using private wells, including children and young adults, are not protected.

4. Helmuth von Moltke the Elder:

   Strategy is a system of makeshifts. Is is more than a science. It is bringing knowledge to bear on practical life, the further elaboration of an original guiding idea under constantly changing circumstances. It is the art of acting under the pressure of the most demanding conditions...That is why general principles, rules derived from them, and systems based on these rules cannot possibly have any value for strategy.

5. Chairman Nadler:

   It remains vital that Judiciary Committee obtain access to the full, unredacted report and the underlying materials, at the moment, our plans to consider holding Attorney General Barr accountable for Attorney General Barr failure to comply with our subpoena still stand. My hope is that we make concrete progress at tomorrow's meeting towards resolving this dispute. Judiciary Committee remains committed to finding a reasonable accommodation.