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

The supporting cast is comfortable in the age-old stereotypes thrust upon them and eager to place their own stamps on the roles. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

The episode is replete with racist tropes and stereotypes, made all the worse by the fact that it's all presented as an unserious Halloween treat. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 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