All general synonyms
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G g noun general
- chief β The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- warlord β a military leader, especially of a warlike nation.
- sirdar β (in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan) a military chief or leader.
- hetman β the title assumed by the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks of the Dnieper River region, with headquarters at Zaporozhe.
- ringleader β a person who leads others, especially in opposition to authority, law, etc.: a ringleader of revolutionary activities.
- big gun β If you refer to someone as a big gun, you mean that they have a lot of power or influence.
adjective general
- all-purpose β You use all-purpose to refer to things that have lots of different uses or can be used in lots of different situations.
- wide-ranging β extending over a large area; extensive or diversified in scope: wide-ranging lands; a wide-ranging discussion.
- common β If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- broad-spectrum β effective against a wide variety of diseases or microorganisms
- encyclopaedic β Alternative spelling of encyclopedic.
- encyclopedic β Comprehensive in terms of information.
- endless β Having or seeming to have no end or limit.
- extensive β Covering or affecting a large area.
- accepted β Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
- everyday β Happening or used every day; daily.
- undefined β without fixed limits; indefinite in form, extent, or application: undefined authority; undefined feelings of sadness.
- unclear β free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- approximate β An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
- inexact β not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.
adj general
- conventional β Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal.
- customary β Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
- habitual β of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy.
- inclusive β including or encompassing the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account (usually used postpositively): from 6 to 37 inclusive.
- popular β regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
- prevalent β widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
- run-of-the-mill β merely average; commonplace; mediocre: just a plain, run-of-the-mill house; a run-of-the-mill performance.
- typical β of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- uneventful β not eventful; lacking in important or striking occurrences: an uneventful day at the office.
- usual β habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- wide β having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad: a wide boulevard.
- widespread β spread over or open, or occupying a wide space.
- wonted β accustomed; used (usually followed by an infinitive): He was wont to rise at dawn.
- matter-of-course β occurring or proceeding in or as if in the logical, natural, or customary course of things; expected or inevitable.
- ill-defined β badly or inadequately defined; vague: He confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts.
- inaccurate β not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- indefinite β not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- uncertain β not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- vague β not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- imprecise β not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
- undetailed β having many details: a detailed problem.
- unspecific β having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- across-the-board β applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories; general: The across-the-board pay increase means a raise for all employees.
- all-around β You say all around to indicate that something affects all parts of a situation or all members of a group.
- all-inclusive β All-inclusive is used to indicate that a price, especially the price of a holiday, includes all the charges and all the services offered.
- ample β If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
- ecumenical β general; universal.
- far-reaching β extending far in influence, effect, etc.: the far-reaching effect of his speech.
- global β worldwide
- indiscriminate β not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc.: indiscriminate in one's friendships.