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Need another word that means the same as “cliche”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “cliche” in this overview.

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Cliche as a Noun
Definitions of "Cliche" as a noun
Synonyms of "Cliche" as a noun (4 Words)
Associations of "Cliche" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Cliche” are: banality, bromide, commonplace, platitude

Cliche as a Noun

Definitions of "Cliche" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cliche” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A trite or obvious remark.

Synonyms of "Cliche" as a noun (4 Words)

banality	The fact or condition of being banal; unoriginality. There is an essential banality* to the story he tells.*
bromide	A reproduction or piece of typesetting on bromide paper. Feel good bromides create the illusion of problem solving.
commonplace	A notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book. Bombing has become almost a commonplace* of public life there.*
platitude	A trite or obvious remark. She began uttering liberal platitudes.

Associations of "Cliche" (30 Words)

banal	So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. Songs with banal* repeated words.*
banality	The fact or condition of being banal; unoriginality. There is an essential banality* to the story he tells.*
bland	Lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting. Standardized bland* beers of mediocre quality.*
boring	So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness. I ve got a boring* job in an office.*
bromide	A reproduction or piece of typesetting on bromide paper. Feel good bromides create the illusion of problem solving.
commonplace	A notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book. Commonplace everyday activities.
conventional	Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. Conventional wisdom.
dull	Make dull in appearance. How dull* and dreary the world is.*
featureless	Lacking distinctive attributes or aspects. The featureless* landscape of the steppe.*
hackneyed	Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse. Hackneyed old sayings.
humdrum	Not challenging; dull and lacking excitement. Humdrum routine work.
insipid	Lacking flavour; weak or tasteless. Insipid hospital food.
lackluster	Lacking luster or shine. Staring with lackluster* eyes.*
median	Denoting the middle term or mean of the middle two terms of a series arranged in order of magnitude For example the median number of the series 55 62 76 85 93 is 76. The median* part of the sternum.*
mediocrity	The quality or state of being mediocre. The team suddenly came good after years of mediocrity.
monotony	Constancy of tone or pitch or inflection. Depression flattens the voice almost to monotony.
nondescript	A nondescript person or thing. The nondescripts were straight out of the nine to five banking bureaucracy.
normal	Conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm not abnormal. Of normal* intelligence.*
ordinary	With no special or distinctive features; normal. Their clich s were vested with enough emotion to elevate them above the ordinary.
platitude	A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful. She began uttering liberal platitudes.
ponderous	Slow and clumsy because of great weight. Ponderous weapons.
shopworn	Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse. Shopworn merchandise at half price.
simplistic	Characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity. Simplistic solutions.
stereotyped	Viewed or represented as a stereotype. Stereotyped phrases of condolence.
timeworn	Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse. Parroting some timeworn* axiom.*
trite	(of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse. His remarks were trite* and commonplace.*
unexceptional	Not special in any way. An unexceptional* movie.*
unremarkable	Found in the ordinary course of events- Anita Diamant. His early childhood was unremarkable.
usual	Habitually or typically occurring or done; customary. Their room was a shambles as usual.
vapid	Lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest. A bunch of vapid* schoolgirls.*