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

2 of 2

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

Children’s literature can humanize Black people in a way that news coverage, television, films and school textbooks and curriculum often do not, helping to combat racial bias and stereotypes. — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

But Neill doesn’t lean into the crotchety loner stereotype that could have ruined the entire film, finding a core of relatable decency in this outsider that instead holds the whole effort together with an honest humanity reflected in his choices. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 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