Synonyms for Conventional
Top synonyms for “conventional”: ceremonious, established, formal, schematic, button-down, buttoned-down, conservative, convention, and 18 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)following accepted customs and proprieties“conventional wisdom”
- (adjective)unimaginative and conformist“conventional bourgeois lives”
- (adjective)(weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy“conventional warfare”
- (adjective)in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past“a conventional church wedding with the bride in traditional white”
- (adjective)rigidly formal or bound by convention“their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt”
- (adjective)conforming with accepted standards“a conventional view of the world”
- (adjective)represented in simplified or symbolic form
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "conventional"?
Common synonyms for "conventional" include ceremonious, established, formal, schematic, button-down, buttoned-down. Our thesaurus lists 26 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "conventional"?
Antonyms for "conventional" include nuclear, unconventional. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "conventional" mean?
following accepted customs and proprieties Example: "conventional wisdom"
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