STANDARD-ISSUE Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

standard-issue

adjective

ˈstan-dərd-ˈi-(ˌ)shü

Definition of standard-issue

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 Bathtubs were ripped out and replaced with standard-issue tile showers for sanitary reasons. — Brandon Presser, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026 Motorcycles and trailers have particular sequences for their standard-issue license plates, too. — Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 22 May 2026 Devin Archer richly interprets Emile’s romantic ballads, French accent and all, while Cindy Chang brings some honest dignity to Bloody Mary and Anthony Maggio’s Cabel goes far beyond the standard-issue tenor. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 By then, standard-issue electric typewriters and six-ply carbon paper had been replaced by far less visually interesting computers. — Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for standard-issue

Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-issue

Adjective

Some artists who do Bowl shows with the LA Phil or its sister symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, run through something close to their normal set and require whoever is assigned to do the orchestrations to follow suit.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
In the first two years alone, over 600 workers exceeded the normal safety limit of 50 mSv per year.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of normal

Adjective

For Panama, the result is a wet season that’s already been drier than usual and is likely to get worse.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
New York City sanitation workers say their job has been pricklier than usual after the Department of Sanitation reported an increase in needle stick injuries.

— Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of usual

Adjective

Audiences embraced the films for their creeping realism and slow-building scares, which transformed ordinary bedrooms, hallways and home security cameras into places where something terrifying might be lurking just outside the frame.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
The new measure comes as Moscow and Kyiv ramp up their air campaigns, with Ukrainian strikes deep into Russian territory sparking fuel shortages and bringing the war closer to home for ordinary Russians.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ordinary

Adjective

Netflix has worked assiduously to burnish its reputation as a home for advertisers seeking to align themselves with its popular programs and eager to avoid the traditional model of deploying typical 30-second commercials.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
However, this gets an all-new rear suspension with leaf springs; that setup allows for a greater payload than a typical torsion beam axle.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of typical

Adjective

Those consumers experienced an average credit score increase of 16 points, according to FICO.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The relative chart versus the SPX has improved as well, with NTR rebounding from trendline support and reclaiming its 40-week moving average (MA) in the ratio.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of average

Adjective

In proof-of-concept tests, the intense heat turned the raw materials into cement clinker within seconds, nearly 100 times faster than standard production.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Porsche also offers a carbon-ceramic brake package for those who would prefer to go that route, but the standard setup offers very little to complain about.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

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