Plastics have taken the place of many conventional materials.
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Conventional
/kənˈvɛnʃənl̩/
Synonyms for "conventional" (460 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (92)
Adjective(38 words)
acceptable ssnanalog traditionalistancient codeappropriate settingarchetypalaverage-case time comparisoncanon lawsceremoniousclassicclassic roman numeralsclassicalclassical canonclassical composersclassical compositionclassical concertclassical historyclassical languageclassical lawclassical literatureclassical musical piece
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classical physicsclassical sonatasclassical studiesclassical styleclassical symphoniesclichedcommoncommon prepositionscommon referencecommon room rulescommon termcommonestconservative mindsetconservative policyconventualcookie cutter shapecultural system norms etiquettecurrent norms
Noun(19 words)
accepted ruleanimal classificationbehavioral patternclassic design patternclassical adjectiveclassical mechanicsclassical thoughtclichecoding standardcommon beliefcommon practicecommon traitconservative conceptconservative forcesconservative stanceconservative usagecookie-cuttercultural normcultural practice
Strong matches (138)
customaryde rigueurdecentdecorousestablishedevangelicaleverydayfaithfulfamiliarfastidiousfirmfixedfolkformalformalisticgardengarden varietygarden-varietygenerally acceptedhabitual
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hackneyedhallowedhanded downharmoniousheroichideboundhieratichoaryhouseholdimmemorialin accordin keepingin linein stepinveteratekosherlegendaryliteralliturgicliturgicallong establishedlong standinglong-establishedlong-standingmeetmiddle-classmoderatemythologicalnaivenarrow-mindednaturalniceno great shakesnormal
Adjective(37 words)
customary law frameworkcustomary normscustomary practicecustomary procedureemblematicestablishedformalformal atmosphereformal courtingformal guidelineformal italianformal languages examplesformal logicsformal modelformal rulesformal standardsformal styleformal systemformulaicfustiest
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fustyidiomaticinstitutional arrangementlinguistic conventionlinguistic conventionsliterary society journalliterary traditionmainstream mediamainstream popmatronlymore conservativenewtoniannon organic productsnonorganicnormal datanormal orientationnormal regulation
Noun(44 words)
customary law normscustomary law of nationscustomary law principlescustomary lawsdefaultdesign practicedutch conservatiefeducational traditionsfamily traditionfixed expressionformal arrangementformal expressionformal usagefoursquarefrench regulergeneral practicegeneral practice normsidiomatic expressionidiomatic usageiso
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less uniquelike standard englishlinguagem formalmainlinemainlinesmainstreammainstream lifemainstream societymoral normsmore customarymore formal frenchmore mainstreammore normalmossbackmost academic disciplinemost classicalmost conservativemost customarymost textbook-basednaming schemenoncreative subjectnormal force conceptnormal typenormally expected
Adverb(2 words)
most formal promptsmost standard language form
Verb(1 words)
Related words (230)
normativeobtainingof long standingof the faithof the folkold hatold-fashionedoralorderlyordinaryorthodoxorthodoxicalparochialpedanticplasticpompouspopularpreciseprecisianisticpredominating
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prescribedprescriptiveprevailingprevalentprimproperpunctiliousreactionaryready-madereceivedrecognizedregularregulationreliablereservedresponsiblerightritualritualisticrootedrun-of-minerun-of-the-millsacerdotalscripturalscrupuloussedateseemlysetsimplesobersolemnsoundsquarestandardstandingstaplestatelystepstiltedstockstodgystraightstuffysuburbantemperatetextualtime-honoredtraditionaltraditionalisttraditionalistictried and truetruetrue bluetrue-blueunderstoodunexceptionaluniversalunnoteworthyunremarkableunsophisticatedunspectacularunwrittenuptightusualvenerablevernacularwell-manneredwidespreadwontedworshipful
Adjective(92 words)
normative conformitynormative termobligatoryoff-the-rack shopperofficial codeold fashioned classroomold formold methodsoldfashionedordinaryordinary dayplatitudinouspredictablepreppyproperpropererregular energy labelregular itemreligious art traditionrespectable
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routineroutine proceduresroutine responseschematicshared normshared normssocial group normssocial obligationspanish conservadorsquarersquarestsquarishstaidstaiderstaideststandardstandard abbreviationstandard beliefstandard french pedagogystandard language policystandard measurementsstandard notationstandard portuguese pronunciationstandard procedurestandard romanian spellingstandard taskstandard templatestandard termstandard textstandard walkerstandardized procedurestandardized protocolstatic educationstatus-quo policiesstereotypicalstodgieststrong community normsswedish konservativtextbook phrasingtextbook valuetradition based educationtradition based methodtradition-relatedtraditionaltraditional agriculture curriculumtraditional arttraditional classroom lecturetraditional concepttraditional cottagetraditional cremationtraditional cultural practicetraditional curriculumtraditional economytraditional holidaystraditional lawtraditional lifestyletraditional methodtraditional patterntraditional storytraditional structuretraditional teaching materialstraditional teaching tooltritesttweedytypicaltypical classroom activitytypical complexitytypical language developmenttypical weekly patternsuniform environmentuniform planunsurprising
Noun(43 words)
normative influenceold style serifpractice basedregular physics courseregular scheduleregular typerightfieldromanian word stockroutine drillroutine problemroutine taskschool typesocietal developmentspanish ordinariostandard expressionstandard formstandard horticulture practicestandard physicsstandard practicestandard units
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standard usestdstock descriptivestylistic featurestylistic guidesymbolic adjectivetemplate shapestextbook exercise usagetextbook programtextbook styletradtradition basedtradition based learningtradition based teachingtraditional practicetraditional teachingtraditional teaching methodtraditional viewtraditionally designedtraditionally taughttraditionally valuedtypical lesson exampletypical physics problem
Verb(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acceptable ssn, accepted, accepted rule, accordant, accustomed.
- Sentence evidence is available for conventional, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "conventional".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "conventional"
Keep "conventional" 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 "conventional" 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 "conventional", 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 "conventional" 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
6 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesconventional attireconventional classroomconventional methodconventional teachingconventional wisdom
Inflections
2 entriesmore conventionalmost conventional
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
The new product will not be distributed through conventional channels.
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His invention is superior to conventional equipment.
Source: tatoeba (287326)
They are conventional in their judgement.
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Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "conventional"?
Closest matches include acceptable ssn, accepted, accepted rule, accordant, accustomed.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "conventional"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.