Women commonly live longer than men.
Source: tatoeba (267320)
Commonly
/ˈkɑmənli/
Synonyms for "commonly" (107 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Adverb(3 words)
again and againall in allall things consideredaltogetheras a ruleas a wholeas an approximationas per usualas things goas usualat largebanallybaselybroadlybroadly speakingby and largechieflycommonplacelycommunally
Strong matches (32)
customarilyeach to eachentre nousfamiliarlyfor the most partfrequentlygenerallygenerally speakinghabituallyhackneyedlyin generalin many instancesin the long runinferiorlyinter sejointlymainlymany a timemany timesmatter-of-factly
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meanlymost often
Adjective(1 words)
Adverb(4 words)
Noun(2 words)
more popular uprisingmost french items
Determiner(2 words)
most community gardenmost everyday
Adverb(1 words)
most of the time
Related words (53)
Determiner(1 words)
most proof
Noun(2 words)
most prototypicalmost total energy output
mostlymutuallynaturallynormallynormativelynot infrequentlynot seldomoftoftenoften enoughoftentimesofttimeson balanceon the wholeordinarilyoverallplainlypoorlypredominantlyprescriptively
Show 19 more words
prevailinglyprosaicallyregularlyrepeatedlyrespectivelyroughlyroughly speakingroutinelyrulesimplyspeaking generallystalelyto be expectedtritelytruisticallyunoriginallyunseldomusuallywhenever you wish
Adverb(10 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: normally, abroad, again and again, all in all, all things considered.
- Sentence evidence is available for commonly, 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 "commonly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "commonly"
Keep "commonly" 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 "commonly" 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 "commonly", 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 "commonly" 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
2 entriesadverb of frequencyusage adverb
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriescommonly accepted practicecommonly cited sourcecommonly known factcommonly practiced techniquecommonly taught conceptcommonly used material
Inflections
2 entriesmore commonlymost commonly
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The launching of artificial earth satellites is commonly looked upon as an exploration of space.
Source: tatoeba (270355)
Tobacco, divine, rare, superexcellent tobacco, which goes far beyond all the panaceas, potable gold, and philosopher's stones, a sovereign remedy to all diseases...but as it is commonly abused by most men, which take it as tinkers do ale, 'tis a plague, a mischief, a violent purger of goods, lands, health, hellish, devilish and damned tobacco, the ruin and overthrow of body and soul.
Source: tatoeba (411108)
The superior gratification derived from the use and contemplation of costly and supposedly beautiful products is, commonly, in great measure a gratification of our sense of costliness masquerading under the name of beauty.
Source: tatoeba (425389)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "commonly"?
Closest matches include normally, abroad, again and again, all in all, all things considered.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "commonly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.