Synonyms for traditional
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Conventional
conventional, classical, orthodox, standard, customary, conservative, proper, routine
Other
old AU, brick-and-mortar, legendary, mythical, oral, unwritten, folkish, traditionary dated, traditionalistic rare
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.
This dance is one of the traditional customs in the area.
Example sentences
- standard There's a standard lamp in the corner of the room.
- classical My sister likes classical music no less than I do.
- conventional Shale gas is more expensive than conventional gas.
- orthodox Orthodox Christians prefer to baptize by immersion.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| traditional | rising | |
| standard | steady | |
| classical | steady | |
| conventional | steady | |
| orthodox | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- old1
- 4 letters
- oral2
- 6 letters
- proper2
- 7 letters
- routine2, folkish2
- 8 letters
- standard2, orthodox3, mythical3
- 9 letters
- classical3, legendary4, customary4, unwritten3
- 12 letters
- conservative4, conventional4, traditionary
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oral2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- traditionnel
- Italiano
- tradizionale
- Español
- tradicional
- Deutsch
- traditionell
- Català
- tradicional