WORKADAY Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

workaday

adjective

ˈwər-kə-ˌdā

Definition of workaday

as in ordinary

being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events just a workaday guy living a workaday life

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as in mundane

having to do with the practical details of regular life workaday matters such as cooking, cleaning, and grocery shopping

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as in casual

not designed to be worn only on special occasions a workaday outfit that I could afford to get dirty

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Recent Examples of workaday This isn’t a film about trauma, or smuggled-in social issues, or anything at all, really, besides the honest workaday business of scaring the bejesus out of its audience, rinsing, and repeating with extra vigor. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 And while the depth of the game’s overall retail simulation is pretty shallow, there is a sort of soothing, zen comfort to be found in the repetitive nostalgia of that menial workaday world of the past. — ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026 From brocade coats to workaday dresses, these looks dominated the runway. — CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026 The scenic design by Christopher Swader and Justin Swader consists of Emmy’s sunny living room on the right and the workaday SALAD office on the left. — Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workaday

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Adjective

Audiences embraced the films for their creeping realism and slow-building scares, which transformed ordinary bedrooms, hallways and home security cameras into places where something terrifying might be lurking just outside the frame.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
The new measure comes as Moscow and Kyiv ramp up their air campaigns, with Ukrainian strikes deep into Russian territory sparking fuel shortages and bringing the war closer to home for ordinary Russians.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ordinary

Adjective

More empowerment, fewer mundane tasks What Smolnikov describes is a reduction of routine tasks related to translation and market adaptation.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
The movie is wondrously attuned to the mundane, to the absurd humor and gentle devastation that lives in the everyday — and in so much of his work.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mundane

Adjective

The Clubhouse Restaurant provides a more casual option, serving familiar comfort food alongside some of the most spectacular views in Europe.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Keep it casual and stylish by pairing your maxi skirt and white tee with your comfy walking shoes for daytime sightseeing without totally sticking out like a tourist.

— Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of casual

Adjective

Although Edouard is not forecast to become a hurricane, the hurricane center has warned coastal residents to closely monitor the forecast as the storm is in an area of warmer than normal water and low wind shear, which favor strengthening.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of normal

Adjective

What does fitness and physique mean to you in your work and in your everyday life?

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Including both everyday audiences and front-line workers in benefits is key, according to Farm Aid co-executive director Jennifer Fahy.

— James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of everyday

Adjective

Currently, informal waste pickers and scrap collectors make up a large portion of Vietnam’s collection system, so the new policy also will factor in that labor so that workers aren’t left behind.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Jeffries met privately with Kushner, a powerful but informal adviser to Trump, several weeks ago.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of informal

Adjective

Immediately, Zack-Carlos goes back to reasserting his presence in the house, eager to stay as long as possible and be his usual insufferable self.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
For cats that need a larger calorie reduction, Yeo said a veterinary weight-management diet may be safer than simply serving much less of their usual food because it is formulated to provide adequate nutrients with fewer calories.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of usual

Adjective

Netflix has worked assiduously to burnish its reputation as a home for advertisers seeking to align themselves with its popular programs and eager to avoid the traditional model of deploying typical 30-second commercials.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
However, this gets an all-new rear suspension with leaf springs; that setup allows for a greater payload than a typical torsion beam axle.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

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