All common knowledge synonyms

adj common knowledge

• contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
• modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
• ongoing — continuing without termination or interruption: ongoing research projects.
• present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
• prevailing — predominant: prevailing winds.
• instant — an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment: They arrived not an instant too soon.
• general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
• ruling — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
• in — (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
• now — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
• fad — a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group.
• mod — very modern; up-to-date; being in the vanguard in style, dress, etc.
• swinging — Also called Big Band music, swing music. a style of jazz, popular especially in the 1930s and often arranged for a large dance band, marked by a smoother beat and more flowing phrasing than Dixieland and having less complex harmonies and rhythms than modern jazz.
• accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
• accustomed — If you are accustomed to something, you know it so well or have experienced it so often that it seems natural, unsurprising, or easy to deal with.
• afoot — If you say that a plan or scheme is afoot, it is already happening or being planned, but you do not know much about it.
• customary — Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
• doing — action; performance; execution: Your misfortune is not of my doing.
• fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
• hot — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
• popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
• prevalent — widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
• rampant — violent in action or spirit; raging; furious: a rampant leopard.
• regnant — reigning; ruling (usually used following the noun it modifies): a queen regnant.
• rife — of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use: Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities.
• state-of-the-art — the latest and most sophisticated or advanced stage of a technology, art, or science.
• topical — pertaining to or dealing with matters of current or local interest: a topical reference.
• trendy — of, in, or pertaining to the latest trend or style.
• up-to-date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
• widespread — spread over or open, or occupying a wide space.
• present-day — current; modern: present-day techniques; present-day English.
• cutting edge — If you are at the cutting edge of a particular field of activity, you are involved in its most important or most exciting developments.
• in circulation — an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing.
• in progress — a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
• leading edge — Aeronautics. the edge of an airfoil or propeller blade facing the direction of motion.