hackneyed

The word “hackneyed” has 2 syllables: hack-neyed

It's pronounced as /ˈhækniːd/

What is synonym and antonym for hackneyed?

In the thesaurus, “hackneyed” has 106 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for hackneyed

antiquated
arid
banal
barren
bored
boring
bromidic
canned
cardboard
cliche
coarsened
cobwebby
colorless
common
commonplace
conventional
cookie-cutter
corny
depleted
derivative
drab
dreary
drudging
dry
dull
dusty
everyday
exhausted
familiar tune
flat
hack
hackney
heavy
ho-hum
hokey
humdrum
imitative
jaded
jading
jejune
leaden
mind-numbing
monotonous
moth-eaten
musty
normal
numbing
obligatory
obsolete
old
old hat
old-fashioned
old-hat
ordinary
out-of-date
outdated
outmoded
overdid
overexposed
overused
overworked
pedantic
pedestrian
platitudinal
platitudinous
played-out
ponderous
popularized
prosaic
quotidian
ready-made
rote
routine
run-of-the-mill
shopworn
stale
standard
stereotyped
stock
stodgy
stuffy
tame
tedious
threadbare
timeworn
tired
tiresome
tiring
tried-and-true
trite
twice-told
typical
undramatic
unimaginative
uninspired
uninteresting
unoriginal
usual
vapid
vulgarized
wearisome
weary
wearying
well-worn
wore out
worn-out

Antonyms for hackneyed

absorbing
animating
atypical
energizing
engaging
engrossing
enlivening
exciting
extraordinary
fresh
galvanizing
gripping
interesting
intriguing
invigorating
involving
new
novel
original
pathbreaking
pioneering
riveting
stimulating
strange
trailblazing
unaccustomed
uncommon
unfamiliar
unhackneyed
unheard-of
unknown
unprecedented
unusual

Meanings of hackneyed

verb
1. To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.
2. To use as a hackney.
3. To carry in a hackney coach.
adjective
1. Repeated too often.
2. Let out for hire.

Example Sentences

The writer avoided using hackneyed phrases and opted for fresh, original expressions.
The speech was criticized for its reliance on hackneyed clichés and platitudes.
The movie's plot felt predictable and hackneyed, lacking originality.
The comedian aimed to deliver jokes that were witty and avoided hackneyed punchlines.
In the world of fashion, she sought innovative designs and avoided the use of hackneyed trends.

On this page you'll find 139 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hackneyed, such as: absorbing, animating, antiquated, arid, atypical, banal, barren.

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