Average synonyms

A dime a dozen, centre, as a rule, normal, (plain) vanilla, and ok are all synonyms for average. Outstanding and exceptional are antonyms of average. And here are 83 another word for average.

Another word for average

1. mode

  • Centre
  • Mean
  • Median
  • Midpoint
  • Mode
  • Norm
  • Par
  • Rule
  • Standard
  • The general run

2. generally

  • As a rule
  • By and large
  • For the most part
  • Generally speaking
  • Generally
  • In general
  • In most cases
  • Normally
  • On the whole
  • Ordinarily
  • Overall
  • Typically
  • Usually
  • On balance

3. usual

  • Normal
  • Ordinary
  • Regular
  • Standard
  • Typical
  • Usual
  • Unexceptional

4. uninspired

  • (plain) vanilla
  • OK
  • A dime a dozen
  • Acceptable
  • Adequate
  • All right
  • Amateur
  • Amateurish
  • Bland
  • Bog-standard
  • Bush-league
  • Common or garden
  • Commonplace
  • Everyday
  • Fair-to-middling
  • Fair
  • Forgettable
  • Garden-variety
  • Humdrum
  • Indifferent
  • Jake
  • Lacklustre
  • Mainstream
  • Mediocre
  • Middle-of-the-road
  • Middling
  • Moderate
  • No great shakes
  • Not much cop
  • Not so hot
  • Not up to much
  • Not very good
  • Nothing special
  • Nothing to get excited about
  • Nothing to write home about
  • Ordinary
  • Passable
  • Pedestrian
  • Prosaic
  • Run-of-the-mill
  • Second-rate
  • So-so
  • Ten a penny
  • Tolerable
  • Undistinguished
  • Unexceptional
  • Unexciting
  • Uninspired
  • Unmemorable
  • Unremarkable
  • Half-pie

Average synonyms statistics

The noun "average" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 2 letters, 1 synonym with 3 letters, 7 synonyms with 4 letters, 2 synonyms with 5 letters, 3 synonyms with 6 letters, 8 synonyms with 7 letters, 14 synonyms with 8 letters, 5 synonyms with 9 letters, 13 synonyms with 10 letters, 9 synonyms with 11 letters, 3 synonyms with 12 letters, 3 synonyms with 13 letters, 4 synonyms with 14 letters, 2 synonyms with 15 letters, 1 synonym with 17 letters, 1 synonym with 23 letters, and 1 synonym with 24 letters, for a total of 78 synonyms for average.

Average sentences

His performance was just average.

The test score was average.

I expect above average results.

Their grades are fairly average.


Similar to average

Word Opposites Synonyms
Exaggerate Play down, understate Overstate, overemphasize
Exaggerated Understated, moderate Overstated, overemphasized
Inconsiderate Considerate, thoughtful Thoughtless, unthinking
Considerate Thoughtless, selfish Attentive, thoughtful
Never ending Temporary, finite Incessant, continuous
Pragmatic Impractical, unrealistic, idealistic Practical, matter-of-fact
Rage Calm, serenity Temper, fit of rage/fury/anger/temper
Era Moment, instant Epoch, age
Over Under, below Above, on top of
Everyone No one, someone Everybody, every person
Adversity Good times, prosperity, fortune Misfortune, ill luck
Lavender Charcoal, scentless Lilac, mauve
Very happy Very sad, miserable Ecstatic, elated
Damaged Intact, undamaged Broken, ruined
Operation Inactivity, idleness Functioning, working
Agenda Disorganization, chaos Schedule, plan
Considerable Paltry, minor Sizeable, substantial
Deliberate Accidental, unintentional Intentional, calculated
Everything Nothing, none Each item, each thing
Eager Uninterested, apathetic Anxious, impatient
Miserable Generous, adequate Unhappy, sad
Moderate Great, massive, outrageous, unreasonable, immoderate Average, modest
Conversely Similarly, likewise Conversely, in contrast
Government Anarchy, lawlessness Administration, executive
Overview Detail, specifics Survey, outline
Tragic Fortunate, lucky Disastrous, calamitous
Poverty Wealth, affluence Penury, destitution
Version Original, copy Sort, kind
Gave Took, withheld Provided, offered
Very good Very bad, poor Excellent, outstanding
Adverse Favorable, beneficial, positive, friendly Unfavourable, disadvantageous
Language Silence, inaction Tongue, dialect
Forever Occasionally, never Continually, continuously
Versatile Inflexible, limited Adaptable, flexible
Fragile Sound, durable Breakable, easily broken
Discovered Concealed, hidden Found, unearthed
Discover Conceal, hide Find, locate
Image Reality, void Likeness, resemblance
Encourage Discourage, discouraging, unsupportive Hearten, cheer
Moreover However, on the contrary Besides, furthermore
Clever Ill-advised, foolish Intelligent, bright
In general Particular, specifically Generally, normally
General Restricted, localized Widespread, common
Cooperation Competition, conflict Collaboration, working together
Cover Reveal, expose, uncover. Put something on top of, place something over
Generally Sporadically, effectively Normally, in general
Imperative Unimportant, optional Vitally important, of vital importance
Perseverance Laziness, apathy Persistence, tenacity
Controversial Uncontroversial, anodyne Contentious, disputed
Conversation Silence, monologue Discussion, talk
Management Chaos, mismanagement Administration, arrangement
Very important Trivial, insignificant Crucial, vital
Desperate Cheerful, composed Despairing, hopeless
Leverage Disadvantage, liability Grip, purchase
Engage Lose, dismiss Capture, catch