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Average
/ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "average" (217 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (44)
Noun(11 words)
normarithmeticavdpaveragingavgb gradecalculate meancentral tendencycompute meandetermine meandetermine the mean
Adjective(5 words)
academic mediocrityaverage valuecentral valuecommon prepositionscurrent norms
acceptableaccustomedadequateamidshipsas a ruleaverage manaverage outavoid extremesbalancebanalbesettingbisectbourgeoiscentercentralcommoncommon mancommon runcommonplaceconventional
Verb(2 words)
average outaveraged
Strong matches (65)
doubleepidemicequatorialequidistanteverydayeverymaneverywomanfairfairishfamiliarfoldgardengarden varietygarden-varietygeneralgeneralitygenerallygirl next doorgolden meanhabitual
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halfwayhappy mediumhomme moyen sensuelhouseholdin the mainindifferentinferiorinteriorintermediaryintermediatejuste milieujuste-milieuman in the streetmeanmedialmedianmediocremediocritymediterraneanmediummesial
Noun(11 words)
Related words (108)
mezzomidmiddlemiddle coursemiddle groundmiddle of the roadmiddle pointmiddle positionmiddle statemiddle-classmiddle-of-the-roadmiddlemostmiddlingmidlandmidmostmidpointmidshipsmidwaymillminor
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moderateno great shakesnormnormalnormallynormativenuclearordinarilyordinaryordinary joeordinary runpair offpandemicparpassableplasticpopularpredominantpredominatingprescriptiveprevailingprevalentpublicrampantregnantregularregulationreigningriferoutineruckrulerulingrunrun-of-minerun-of-the-millrunningso soso-sosplit the differencestandardstereotypedstockstrike a balancesuburbantake the averagetolerabletypicaltypicallyundistinguishedunexceptionaluniversalunnoteworthyunremarkableunspectacularusualusuallyvernacularvia mediavulgarwonted
Noun(17 words)
Adjective(7 words)
Adverb(1 words)
most medium
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: norm, academic mediocrity, acceptable, accustomed, adequate.
- Sentence evidence is available for average, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "average".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "average"
Keep "average" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "average" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "average", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "average" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
28 entriesShowing 16 of 28 words.
More specific
11 entriesCollocations
11 entriesarithmetic meanaverage heightaverage incomeaverage scoreaverage speedaverage temperatureaverage valueclass averagemean valueoverall averagesample average
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
4 entriesTranslations
14 translations across 10 languages.
Arabic
3 entries- معدل noun (any measure of central tendency)
- مُتَوَسِّط noun (any measure of central tendency)
- مُعَدَّل noun (any measure of central tendency)
Basque
1 entries- batezbesteko noun (any measure of central tendency)
Bulgarian
1 entries- средно noun (any measure of central tendency)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- ڕادەی ئاسایی noun (any measure of central tendency)
Finnish
1 entries- keskiarvo noun (any measure of central tendency)
Indonesian
2 entries- nilai rerata noun (any measure of central tendency)
- rata-rata noun (any measure of central tendency)
Japanese
1 entries- 平均 noun (any measure of central tendency)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Derchschnett noun (any measure of central tendency)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- meadhan noun (any measure of central tendency)
Telugu
2 entries- సగటు noun (any measure of central tendency)
- సరాసరి noun (any measure of central tendency)
Sample sentences
32 total sentences available.
Your work is below average.
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Your English composition is above the average.
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Six percent home loans represent the industry average now.
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Showing 4 of 32 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "average"?
Closest matches include norm, academic mediocrity, acceptable, accustomed, adequate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "average"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.