Synonyms of status quo

status quo

noun

-ˈkwō 

as in normality

the state or fact of being the way things usually are

civic leaders who are afraid to do anything that might change the town's status quo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• normality
• normalcy
• currency
• prevalence
• routine
• groove
• peace
• rut
• harmony
• conventionality
• orderliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abnormality
• irregularity
• unusualness
• disruption
• uncommonness
• disturbance
• disruptiveness
• disorderliness
• deviance
• anomalousness
• unconventionality
• extraordinariness
• exceptionalness
• remarkableness
• noteworthiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of status quo

Our future depends on whether this ambition is used to reinforce a now-maladaptive status quo, or to evolve, adapt, and conserve as so many among us are already doing. — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026

While the décor has evolved through several reiterations over the decades, alternating between French country charm and Provençal elegance, the restaurant’s welcoming spirit remains status quo. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

In this grim status quo, a certain amount of grief becomes collateral damage. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The rest of the line is status quo, with Brendel at center, Dominick Puni at right guard, and Colton McKivitz at right tackle. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026