Synonyms for normal
- adjective
Most common
typical regular usual ordinary perpendicular orthogonal healthy fit
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Typical — according to norms or rules or to a regular pattern
typical, regular, usual, ordinary, natural, standard, average, common, routine, everyday, run-of-the-mill, mean, conventional, unremarkable, unexceptional, customary, plain, general, commonplace, median, par, quotidian
2. Perpendicular — perpendicular to a tangent of a curve or tangent plane of a surface
perpendicular, orthogonal, vertical, square, erect, straight slang
4. Fit — usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself. Fervently interested in a subject; obsessed
Other
nominal, nonabnormal rare
Definitions
- adj. 1
According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
Organize the data into third normal form.
- adj. 2
Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
John is feeling normal again.
- adj. 3
Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself. Fervently interested in a subject; obsessed.
I wrote a 30-page analysis of the show’s villain because I’m very normal about them.
- adj. 4
Perpendicular to a tangent of a curve or tangent plane of a surface.
Choose the right word
The regular is etymologically that which is according to rule, hence that which is steady and constant, as opposed to that which is fitful and changeable; the normal action of the heart is regular.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- standard There's a standard lamp in the corner of the room.
- usual Jack isn't here. He may have missed his usual bus.
- typical The typical Japanese person doesn't speak English.
- ordinary Leonid is just an ordinary man without experience.
- square Lorenzo's room is square-shaped with five closets.
By length
- 3 letters
- fit1, par1
- 4 letters
- well1, mean1, hale1
- 5 letters
- sound1, usual3, plain1, erect2
- 6 letters
- common2, square1, median3
- 7 letters
- general3, average3, natural3, regular3, healthy2, typical3, routine2, nominal3
- 8 letters
- standard2, straight1, everyday3, ordinary4, vertical3
- 9 letters
- customary4, fanatical4, quotidian
- 10 letters
- orthogonal4
- 11 letters
- commonplace3, nonabnormal
- 12 letters
- conventional4, unremarkable5
- 13 letters
- perpendicular5, unexceptional
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (usual3 = 3 syllables).