Synonyms of pervasive

pervasive

adjective

as in widespread

existing in every part of something; spreading to all parts of something

A pervasive smell filled the room.

the pervasive nature of the problem

Related Words

• widespread
• general
• prevalent
• familiar
• prevailing
• overall
• rife
• present
• popular
• current
• common
• unanimous
• universal
• public
• dominant
• pandemic
• predominant
• received
• ruling
• usual
• contemporary
• majority
• typical
• pop
• characteristic
• everyday
• communal
• well-known
• preponderant
• household
• shared

Dissimilar Words

• unusual
• strange
• rare
• unknown
• special
• unique
• distinctive
• peculiar
• individual
• personal
• separate
• private
• idiosyncratic
• especial
• uncommon
• singular
• unpopular
• nonpublic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pervasive

The cultural and political landscape of Europe and America today—characterized by polarization, populism, and a pervasive distrust of institutions—can be understood, at least in part, as the legacy of the response to the 9/11 attacks by Al-Qaeda. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

It’s grown in the years since, as disillusionment with dating apps has risen, loneliness remains pervasive, and a generation raised on screens is sold solutions like AI lovers. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

First, though, Cline builds up to a description of a long-ago incident between the two boys that feels out of place in a novel about a more pervasive, murky sense of failure. — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

At Joontos, the chefs concoct dishes such as the batata harra, which recalls patatas bravas with black lime—a pervasive, earthy-bitter top note in Saudi cuisine. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026