What is the Opposite(Antonym) of “rare”?

The Opposite(Antonym) of “rare”

The antonyms of rare are common, frequent, and ordinary. The antonyms common, frequent, and ordinary convey a sense of something being usual, happening often, or lacking uniqueness.

Explore all Antonyms of “rare”

• common
• frequent
• ordinary
• usual

Definitions and Examples of common, frequent, ordinary

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

common

Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.

Example

It's common to see people walking their dogs in the park.

frequent

Happening or occurring at short intervals; happening often.

Example

She was a frequent visitor to the museum and knew all the exhibits by heart.

ordinary

Not special, different, or unusual; commonplace.

Example

The restaurant served ordinary food that was neither exceptional nor terrible.

Key Differences: common vs frequent vs ordinary

• 1. Common refers to something that is widespread or prevalent.
• 2. Frequent refers to something that happens often or at short intervals.
• 3. Ordinary refers to something that is not special or unique.

Effective Usage of common, frequent, ordinary

• 1. Vocabulary Expansion: Use these antonyms to expand your vocabulary and express yourself more accurately.
• 2. Describing Frequency: Use common and frequent to describe how often something happens.
• 3. Comparing Uniqueness: Use rare and ordinary to compare the uniqueness of things.

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Remember this!

The antonyms have distinct nuances: Common refers to something widespread, frequent refers to something happening often, and ordinary refers to something not special. Use these words to expand your vocabulary, describe frequency, and compare uniqueness.