as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
the only common denominator between the novel and the movie allegedly based on it appears to be the name of the main character
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of common denominator
Some makers of cookware use a core of iron metals wrapped in other materials, but the common denominator is the requirement of iron to heat the pot or pan.
—
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
But there are a couple of major common denominators in all this that also tell us something else until it’s proven otherwise — a key variable for the Chiefs in the 2025 season.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The common denominators are seasonal ingredients handled with care and artisanal producers at the top of their game.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
Among the many partners involved in these efforts, Canberra, Manila, and Tokyo frequently stand out as common denominators.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
But there are a couple of major common denominators in all this that also tell us something else until it’s proven otherwise — a key variable for the Chiefs in the 2025 season.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The common denominators are seasonal ingredients handled with care and artisanal producers at the top of their game.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
Among the many partners involved in these efforts, Canberra, Manila, and Tokyo frequently stand out as common denominators.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
Noun
-
But the similarities don’t stop with the building blocks.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
-
However, as the book took shape, a few similarities became apparent.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
But two years later, a young woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Anastasia Romanov is pulled shivering from a canal.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
-
Some of these ancient microbes show strong resemblances to modern pathogens.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share