The "twin tiger cubs get separated ..." story felt a bit trite.
Source: tatoeba (328928)
Trite
/tɹaɪt/
Synonyms for "trite" (155 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Adjective(9 words)
airyasinineautomaticback numberback-numberbanalbatheticbeatenbedriddenbewhiskeredbromidiccatchpennychainclicheclichedcoldcommoncommonly knowncommonplaceconstant
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Noun(1 words)
cliché
Strong matches (47)
Related words (77)
Adjective(16 words)
overdoneoverusedpredictableshopwornstalestalerstereotypedstereotypicalstockthreadbaretimeworntiredtriterwell known collegewell worn refrainwell-worn
overworkedpedestrianpersistentplatitudinousprosaicproverbialpublicready-maderecurrentrecurringregularrepetitiveroutinesetshallowshopwornsillyslenderslightsquare
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stalestereotypedstocksuperficialtalked abouttalked-abouttalked-ofthreadbaretime-worntimeworntiredtriflingtrivialtruistictwice-tolduniversally admitteduniversally recognizedunoriginalused upusualvacuousvainvapidwarmed overwarmed-overwell-kennedwell-knownwell-recognizedwell-troddenwell-understoodwell-wornwidely knownwindywornworn thinworn-out
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: banal, hackneyed, airy, asinine, automatic.
- Sentence evidence is available for trite, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "trite".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "trite"
Keep "trite" 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 "trite" 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 "trite", 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 "trite" 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
3 entriesevaluative descriptorlinguistic featurerhetorical device
More specific
9 entriesbanal phraseclichéclichéd generalityformulaic clausehackneyed remarkhackneyed tropepedestrian dictionstock expressionstock stereotype
Collocations
6 entriestrite explanationtrite phrasetrite remarktrite slogantrite stereotypetrite trope
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Falling in love is the one illogical adventure, the one thing of which we are tempted to think as supernatural, in our trite and reasonable world.
Source: tatoeba (906638)
It's either too trite to merit that level of innovation or awkward because the non-standard terminology gets in the way of the meaning.
Source: tatoeba (1527346)
Here's an example of a semantic gamut: non-existent, unique, rare, uncommon, common, trite, worn-out, universal.
Source: tatoeba (2047342)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "trite"?
Closest matches include banal, hackneyed, airy, asinine, automatic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "trite"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.