Synonyms of stereotypes

stereotypes 1 of 2

noun

plural of stereotype

as in notions

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

• notions
• concepts
• conceptions
• generalizations
• theories
• hypotheses
• clichés
• sayings
• generalities
• truisms
• platitudes
• commonplaces
• bromides
• proverbs
• propositions
• saws
• oversimplifications
• adages
• simplifications
• simplisms

stereotypes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stereotype

as in overuses

to use so much as to make less appealing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overuses
• bores
• exhausts
• popularizes
• vulgarizes
• overexposes
• hackneys
• coarsens
• overdoes
• wears out
• tires
• depletes
• jades

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stereotypes

Noun

Jolly’s remarks came shortly after his campaign began airing a new ad that political experts and some within his party argue is leaning into racial stereotypes about Black men. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Based on the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians marked a watershed moment for Asian representation in Hollywood and a promising step forward in an industry filled with one-dimensional stereotypes. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

The zombie is one of the most elastic and grotesque villains in the genre, shifting dramatically from early-Hollywood films built on racial stereotypes to the now-popular vision of a monster that yearns to devour those still living. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Our findings raise the prospect of a new form of algorithmic profiling, in which AI systems do not simply infer sensitive characteristics from appearance but also construct and propagate visual stereotypes associated with them. — Ashique Khudabukhsh, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Wiseman says the show has yet to specifically talk about Bram Stoker’s bloodthirsty Count Dracula, but Port says the Halloween episode will discuss the coven’s distaste for vampire stereotypes. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Despite the popularity of Asian foods, there are still instances of ugly stereotypes on social media that have resulted in real harm to a restaurant's reputation. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Before Kinnick Stadium’s 2006 renovation, multiple University of Iowa professors spoke out against the locker room, arguing its symbolism was rooted in sexist and homophobic stereotypes. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Jag Nagendra is challenging stereotypes by encouraging greater participation and visibility in the community. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026

The Coalition for Faith and Media, in partnership with HarrisX, recently launched a research study that found 70% of Americans believe Hollywood stereotypes faith, while 82% say film and TV should prioritize portraying more accurate and complex portrayals of faith and religion. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026

But while working mom and trad wife stereotypes reign online and in popular culture, many moms fall somewhere in between those two tropes. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025

These words have different meanings in the context of AAVE, some say, and using them in a way that appropriates or stereotypes certain people groups strips away the importance of the original definitions. — Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025