STANDARD-ISSUE Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

standard-issue

adjective

ˈstan-dərd-ˈi-(ˌ)shü

as in normal

being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events another standard-issue thriller with a man on the run desperately trying to find the baddie who framed him for murder

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Recent Examples of standard-issue The navy blue is a welcome deviation from your standard-issue tan trench coat, while the polka-dot scarf and lining offer built-in accessories. —

Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 Textiles were everywhere at Frieze Los Angeles—spilling across walls, stitched into sculpture, and, in one case, reimagined as a vintage carpet bazaar tucked inside a standard-issue gallery booth at the Santa Monica Airport, the fair’s cavernous venue. —

Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026 However, none of these systems has yet become standard-issue equipment. —

Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026 But these are the standard-issue growing pains the NHL routinely beats into developing rosters. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for standard-issue

Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-issue

Adjective

According to Roberts, Treinen felt normal after the game.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
The lower-than-normal system voltage from a weak battery, failing alternator, slipping belt or poor electrical connection can affect the electric power steering system.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026