Need another word that means the same as “mainstream”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “mainstream” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Mainstream” are: normal, conventional, ordinary, orthodox, conformist, accepted, established, recognized, common, usual, prevailing, popular
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mainstream” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
accepted | Generally approved or compelling recognition. The accepted consensus within the church. |
common | Commonly encountered. A common nuisance. |
conformist | Marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles. The poet became more conformist in his later years. |
conventional | (of weapons or power) non-nuclear. A conventional church wedding with the bride in traditional white. |
established | Brought about or set up or accepted especially long established. The established social order. |
normal | Conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm not abnormal. Until her accident Louise had been a perfectly normal little girl. |
ordinary | Lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered. He sets out to depict ordinary people. |
orthodox | Relating to Orthodox Judaism. A relatively orthodox artist. |
popular | Liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group. Popular thought. |
prevailing | Having most appeal or influence; prevalent. The prevailing mood within Whitehall circles. |
recognized | Generally approved or compelling recognition. His recognized superiority in this kind of work. |
usual | Habitually or typically occurring or done; customary. The usual greeting. |
bohemian | A member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America. A bohemian community of artists. |
civilian | Relating to civilians. Terrorists and soldiers have killed tens of thousands of civilians. |
civilized | Marked by refinement in taste and manners. Terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world. |
club | Strike with a club or a bludgeon. I belong to a photographic club. |
contest | An occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants. A tennis contest. |
culture | A preparation of cells obtained by culture. This variety of lettuce is popular for its ease of culture. |
democratic | Relating to or supporting democracy or its principles. Democratic art forms. |
democratize | Make (something) accessible to everyone. Public institutions need to be democratized. |
egalitarian | A person who advocates or supports the principle of equality for all people. He was a social and political egalitarian. |
emulation | Technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another. A model worthy of emulation. |
feudal | According to resembling or denoting the system of feudalism. His view of patriotism was more than old fashioned it was positively feudal. |
feudalistic | Of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism. |
genteel | Marked by refinement in taste and manners. A genteel old lady. |
guild | An association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal. |
hierarchical | Of the nature of a hierarchy; arranged in order of rank. In her hierarchical set of values honesty comes first. |
league | The contest for the championship of a league. The league championship. |
local | Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood. The village has an excellent local bus service. |
matriarchy | A form of social organization in which descent and relationship are reckoned through the female line. A matriarchy run by morally superior women. |
modern | Belonging to the modern era since the Middle Ages. Totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric. |
polarize | Become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation. Polarize light waves. |
popular | Regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public. Popular fiction. |
popularity | The quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after. His charm soon won him affection and popularity. |
primitive | A painting by a primitive artist or an object in a primitive style. The okapi is a short necked primitive cousin of the giraffe. |
rakish | Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness- Crary Moore. He had a rakish debonair look. |
regime | A coordinated programme for the promotion or restoration of health a regimen. A low calorie low fat regime. |
semipublic | Having some of the features of public institution. |
society | A specified section of society. The ethnic diversity of British society. |
stratified | (of a society) divided into levels or classes based on social status, education, or income. A stratified society in which political power and influence still lay in the hands of the landed class. |
values | Beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something. He has very conservatives values. |
vogue | The popular taste at a given time. Crochet garments are in vogue this season. |
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