Average, accustomed, ok, and a dime a dozen are all synonyms for ordinary. Unusual, extraordinary, unique, and exceptional are these antonyms of ordinary. And here are another 79 synonyms for ordinary.
1. typical
2. normal
He led an ordinary life in town.
The meal was surprisingly ordinary and bland.
She prefers ordinary moments over extravagant ones.
Ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things.
Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
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Subordinate | Central, major, chief | Lower-ranking, junior |
Marginalized | Empowered, included | Excluded, discriminated |
Never ending | Temporary, finite | Incessant, continuous |
Destination | Origin, starting point | Journey's end, end of the line |
Affordable | Expensive, overpriced | Inexpensive, budget-friendly |
Inability | Ability, capability | Lack of ability, incapability |
Preceding | Following, subsequent | Previous, prior |
Imagination | Reality, fact | Imaginative faculty, creative power |
Misunderstanding | Harmony, clarity, agreement | Misinterpretation, misconstruction |
Finding | Loss, omission | Discovery, location |
Narrative | Silence, summary | Account, story |
Final | First, initial | Last, closing |
Narrow | Wide, broad, spacious | Small, tapered |
Contrary to | In line with, consistent with | Opposed to, in contrast to |
Contrary | Compatible, same | Opposite, opposing |
Vary | Agree be static | Differ, be different |
Rewarding | Unrewarding, disappointing, unfulfilling | Satisfying, gratifying |
Demanding | Easy, effortless | Difficult, challenging |
Criminal | Lawful, commendable | Lawbreaker, offender |
Temporary | Permanent, lasting | Non-permanent, short-term |
Surrounding | Isolated, distant | Encircling, encompassing |
Contemporary | Old-fashioned, out of date | Representative, classic |
Inappropriate | Appropriate, suitable | Unsuitable, unfitting |
Scenario | Reality, certainty | Plot, outline |
Summary | Lengthy, in full | Synopsis, precis |
In order to | In spite of, without | To, so as to |
Primary | Secondary, subordinate | Main, chief |
Inadequate | Adequate, sufficient, competent | Insufficient, not enough |
Discrimination | Inclusion, equality | Prejudice, bias |
Fascinate | Bore, repel | Engross, captivate |
Fascinating | Boring, dull | Engrossing, captivating |
Sustainable | Unsustainable, exhaustible | Renewable, viable |
Dominant | Subservient, submissive | Presiding, ruling |
Unnecessary | Essential, necessary | Abundant, ample |
Order | Chaos, disorder | Sequence, arrangement |
Original | Latest, last | First, earliest |
Extraordinary | Ordinary, negligible | Remarkable, exceptional |
Combination | Separation, division | Amalgamation, amalgam |
Including | Excluding, omitting | Incorporating, encompassing |
Building | Demolishing, destruction | Structure, construction |
Outstanding | Mediocre, unexceptional | Excellent, marvellous |
Finally | Immediately, firstly, initially | Eventually, ultimately |
Regarding | Ignoring, disregarding | Concerning, about |
Finance | Debt, economic instability | Financial affairs, money matters |
Trading | Retaining, accumulating | Exchanging, bartering |
Cord blood | Adult blood, maternal blood | Umbilical cord blood, neonatal blood |
Necessary | Unnecessary, non-essential, dispensable | Obligatory, requisite |
According to | In opposition to, counter to | In accord with, in accordance with |
Accordingly | Inappropriately, unsuitably | Appropriately, correspondingly |
Abounding | Be scarce, meagre, scanty | Be plentiful, be abundant |