COMMON OR GARDEN Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

common or garden

adjective

Definition of common or garden

chiefly British

as in usual

often observed or encountered lives in a common or garden row house in a nondescript suburb of London

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Recent Examples of common or garden If all goes well, the spray could not only become a mainstay of medical kits on the battlefield and hospitals, but also eventually could become part of a common or garden first aid kit. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026 There [are a] lot of common or garden-variety Democrats who don't understand what the DNC does. — Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 28 May 2020 Instead, the inciting incidents are all common or garden-variety romantic mishaps — infidelity, unplanned pregnancies, feelings undeclared lest they're not requited. — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2020 Hoes and other weeding tools The common or garden hoe is great for breaking up and grading loose soil but not so good for weeding. — Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019

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Adjective

The products were Park Hyatt’s usual—delicious-smelling La Labo toiletries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
There’s deals on makeup, too, like the Ilia Limitless Mascara at 20% off for just $23 compared to its usual $30.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of usual

Adjective

The game show is based around those ubiquitous internet verification tests that check if the visitor to a website is human or a bot.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
But in an age where AI-assisted writing is becoming increasingly ubiquitous, the distinctly unpolished text has its own charm.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ubiquitous

Adjective

Brower and Simone learned that pigeons were a common source of food for people thousands of years ago and used the sun, and probably the earth's magnetic field, for navigation.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Thirteen satellites and counting The latest launch also shows how a common spacecraft architecture can support a growing constellation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of common

Adjective

The New York Yankees face an all-too-familiar 2-0 deficit in the postseason, largely due to an all-too-familiar mind-numbing facet of the team.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The 1,800-square-foot layout was configured to work harder without sacrificing familiar sight lines.

— Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

In June, students spoke up at a district board meeting, claiming that racial slurs had become more commonplace on campus, the Independent reported.

— Terry Castleman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The images on Lotería cards have typically featured commonplace objects and characters and have drawn on artistic influences including tarot cards, local cultures, and religion.

— Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of commonplace

Adjective

Once considered an ordinary metal, it was found in 2019 to become superconducting below about 2 kelvins.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Things that seem strange or even barbaric to us today were sometimes considered perfectly ordinary at another point in history.

— Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of ordinary

Adjective

Poinsettias, with their vibrant red leaves, are often the star of household Christmas decorations.

— Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025

Definition of household

Adjective

Officials have also decided on a general application screening and approval process, including what types of background checks will be necessary and which government agencies should be involved.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Davide Sgariboldi, general manager at Euroitalia, said that causes excitement.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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