Synonyms of generality

generality

noun

1

as in stereotype

an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation

the idea that all boys are naturally messy is a gross generality

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stereotype
• concept
• notion
• conception
• generalization
• theory
• hypothesis
• saying
• truism
• cliché
• platitude
• proposition
• commonplace
• cliche
• bromide
• proverb
• adage
• oversimplification
• simplification
• saw
• simplism

2

as in weight

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts

an important but little-known Scottish inventor whose work was never appreciated by the generality of the public

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weight
• body
• bulk
• core
• majority
• essence
• mass
• nature
• burden
• chief
• staple
• entirety
• whole
• main
• substance
• amount
• bottom
• sum
• root
• heft
• heart
• middle
• subject
• focus
• matter
• totality
• brunt
• aggregate
• total
• kernel
• quantum
• center
• meat
• soul
• essentiality
• argument
• topic
• marrow
• nucleus
• text
• theme
• stuff
• sum total
• pith
• point
• seat
• quintessence
• gist
• motif
• pitch
• purport
• hub
• affair
• crux
• nut
• nub

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extension
• element
• component
• section
• part
• accessory
• adjunct
• constituent
• ingredient
• appendage
• accessary
• division
• piece
• segment
• quality
• offshoot
• aspect
• side
• feature
• angle
• facet

3

as in majority

the largest part or quantity of something

the generality of that high school's students will go on to college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• majority
• bulk
• preponderance
• plurality
• mass
• most
• maximum
• lion's share
• abundance
• lot
• profusion
• wealth
• loads
• heap
• plenty
• much
• reams
• scads
• oodles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minority
• few
• least
• minimum
• couple
• handful
• smattering
• sprinkling