Synonyms of stereotype

stereotype 1 of 2

noun

as in concept

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

the noble savage was a stereotype that appealed to 18th-century intellectuals, who viewed European civilization as decadent and corrupt

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

stereotype

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verb

ˈster-ē-ə-ˌtīp 

as in to overuse

to use so much as to make less appealing

Movies have stereotyped the domineering mother-in-law ad nauseam.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overuse
• vulgarize
• bore
• popularize
• exhaust
• overexpose
• overdo
• hackney
• coarsen
• wear out
• tire
• deplete
• jade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stereotype

Noun

Many of my previous columns have stressed the importance of pushing back on the (often negative) stereotypes of aging. — Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Haven, in particular, drew many laughs from the audience by playing Lee’s dull boyfriend Peter as a cartoonish surfer boy stereotype. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

Verb

At a time when younger workers are often stereotyped as quick to abandon jobs that feel difficult or unrewarding, Dimon said discomfort is part of the process. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026

In crime coverage, journalists should create equity by being cognizant of correcting any coverage trends that privilege white groups over people of color, especially stereotyping Black and Latino men as violent. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026