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vanilla
Synonyms and Antonyms of vanilla
lacking in distinctive features or qualities a plain vanilla version of a song that's been recorded more times than necessary Synonyms beige, characterless, faceless, featureless, indistinctive, neutral, noncommital, nondescriptRelated Words boring, drab, dreary, dry, dull, flat, humdrum, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, stodgy, stuffy, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearyingNear Antonyms arresting, bold, catchy, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, showy, splashy, striking
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