All conventional synonyms
conΒ·venΒ·tionΒ·al
C c adj conventional
- common β If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- unoriginal β belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
- traditional β of or relating to tradition.
- current β A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- ordinary β of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
- regular β usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- typical β of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- rigid β stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- accepted β Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
- accustomed β 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.
- commonplace β If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- correct β If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
- customary β Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
- decorous β Decorous behaviour is very respectable, calm, and polite.
- fashionable β observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
- formal β being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
- general β of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- habitual β of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy.
- orthodox β of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
- plain β clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- popular β regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
- predominant β having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
- prevailing β predominant: prevailing winds.
- prevalent β widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
- proper β adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- ritual β an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
- routine β subroutine
- square β a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- standard β something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- stereotyped β reproduced in or by stereotype plates.
- straight β without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- usual β habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- well-known β clearly or fully known: The well-known reasons are obvious.
- wonted β accustomed; used (usually followed by an infinitive): He was wont to rise at dawn.
- button-down β A button-down shirt or a shirt with a button-down collar has a button under each end of the collar which you can fasten.
- bigoted β Someone who is bigoted has strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions and will not change them, even when they are proved to be wrong.
- bourgeois β If you describe people, their way of life, or their attitudes as bourgeois, you disapprove of them because you consider them typical of conventional middle-class people.
- conforming β to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.
- conservative β A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- demure β If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing, and behave very correctly.
- dogmatic β relating to or of the nature of a dogma or dogmas or any strong set of principles concerning faith, morals, etc., as those laid down by a church; doctrinal: We hear dogmatic arguments from both sides of the political spectrum.
- hackneyed β let out, employed, or done for hire.
- humdrum β lacking variety; boring; dull: a humdrum existence.
- illiberal β narrowminded; bigoted.
- inflexible β not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
adjective conventional
- conformist β Someone who is conformist behaves or thinks like everyone else rather than doing things that are original.
- predictable β able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
- unadventurous β inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.
- normal β conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
noun conventional
- stick in the mud β someone who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes; old fogy.