Synonyms for Common
Definition of common
adjective
- belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public; "for the common good"; "common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community"
- having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual; "the common man"; "a common sailor"; "the common cold"; "a common nuisance"; "followed common procedure"; "it is common knowledge that she lives alone"; "the common housefly"; "a common brand of soap"
- common to or shared by two or more parties; "a common friend"; "the mutual interests of management and labor"
20 synonyms found
Writing tips for "common"
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"Common" in song lyrics
See how common is used in real songs:
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"I'm not from Chicago, but me and the rapper got something in Common"
9th Prince f/ Planet Asia — Revolution Music -
"Lyrically I vomit you comet to catatonic, puff on it like Hydroponics , No Comment we have In Common"
Beast 1333 — America -
"common"
Belly — People Change