Synonyms of conventional wisdom

conventional wisdom

noun

as in party line

opinions or beliefs that are held or accepted by most people

Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.

Related Words

• party line
• generalization
• commonplace
• stereotype
• routine
• cliché
• chestnut
• bromide
• generality
• truism
• banality
• platitude
• trope
• homily
• saw
• shibboleth
• simplification
• saying
• proverb
• inanity
• groaner
• old wives' tale
• adage

Dissimilar Words

• profundity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conventional wisdom

Innovation flourishes when people are free to think, create and challenge conventional wisdom. — Ben Carson, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026

Using per-game instead of per-60 baselines while adding extensive adjustments for quality of competition, teammates and pace has brought every player’s value much closer to conventional wisdom. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 26 June 2026

While conventional wisdom had long been that consumers should build up a certain level of savings — six months' worth of living expenses, for example — those who study the accounts now consider saving to be a dynamic process of paying in, withdrawing, and then replenishing. — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 23 June 2026