Synonyms of generalization

generalization

noun

ˌjen-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

as in stereotype

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

the generalization that children who like violent entertainment grow up to be violent criminals

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of generalization

At last week’s meeting, though, Warsh spoke largely in platitudes and generalizations. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

So solving this generalization gap is key to maintaining its status as today’s market champion. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026

Some called out the statement for making sweeping generalizations about Phish fans, especially when most of the crowd was all kind vibes. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026

Everything from the environments to the tasks to the specific objects being manipulated can be carefully selected to show just what’s possible if all this could be sufficiently generalized—but that generalization is not yet proven. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026