banal

The word “banal” has 2 syllables: ba-nal.

It's pronounced as /bəˈnɑːl/.

What is synonym and antonym for banal?

In the thesaurus, “banal” has 16 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for banal along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for banal

bland
boring
cliche
commonplace
corny
dull
dumb
hackneyed
insipid
mundane
stereotyped
stupid
tired
tiring
trite
vapid

Antonyms for banal

exciting
fresh
intelligent
interesting
intriguing
involving
new
novel
original
piquant
poignant
pungent
racy
sharp
smart
spicy
stimulating
substantial
uncommon
unhackneyed

Meanings of banal

adjective

Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
(history) Relating to a type of feudal jurisdiction or service.

Example Sentences

The movie was criticized for its banal plot and predictable ending.
She found the conversation banal and uninteresting.
Despite its banal appearance, the painting had a deep meaning.
The novel's banal dialogue made it difficult to finish.
He avoided banal clichés in his speech to keep the audience engaged.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to banal, such as: bland, boring, cliche, commonplace, corny, dull, dumb.

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Related Words

banausic

day-to-day

banal
constantly
daily
everyday
humdrum
normal
often
periodic
prosaic
regular
regularly
routine
workaday

deadness

apathy
banality
boredom
dead
death
ennui
grave
laziness
mortality
paralysis
passivity
sluggishness

hackneyed

banal
bored
cliche
corny
exhausted
overexposed
overused
popularized
stale
stereotyped
threadbare
timeworn
tired
trite
vulgarized
well-worn

namby-pamby

banal
bland
boring
coward
dull
insipid
milk-and-water
soft
tiring
weak
weakened
weakling
wimp
wimpy
wishy-washy

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