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 Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for workaday

Recent Examples of Synonyms for workaday

Adjective

Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and early withdrawals may face penalties unless they’re used for qualifying expenses such as education or a first home, so families should review the tax rules before deciding how to use the money.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
The filmmakers bill it as a film less about cracking a murder than about the ordinary days that come after a devastating loss.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ordinary

Adjective

Renovations on the institution include updates to aging technical infrastructure, such as climate-control systems and elevators, and fixes to more mundane issues such as roof leaks.

— News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
The original pictures are low quality—at once smeary, ominous, and mundane.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mundane

Adjective

This most recent collection from McCartney features a massive array of differing styles ranging from casual to chic and formal, with Stern’s choice of the elegant bodice an excellent one for the Albie Awards.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
Physicality presents technical challenges to audio recording, and wit—primarily achievable by coming up with lots of ideas in advance—quickly becomes alienating in a casual setting.

— Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of casual

Adjective

The prototype was tested on one construction worker during normal activities, including movement, breaks, drinking water and eating.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
In a normal year, most MLB teams would already be looking toward next year at this point in the season, as only a few teams remain alive.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of normal

Adjective

The story centers on an everyday girl who is handed an unlikely chance at glory through an unusual contest.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
An everyday habit during a long-haul flight could have painful consequences for certain travelers — with a recent case highlighting some serious dangers.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of everyday

Adjective

Despite this informal, jam-forward approach, however, Silk Fence appear to be chasing something; an understated but steady coherence gives direction to even their most wandering moments.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
In practice, that might mean designing for informal meetings as well as formal ones.

— Brendan Castle, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of informal

Adjective

Between 50 and 60 visitors will make the trek out there on a typical day, according to David Boyd, public information officer for the White River National Forest.

— The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The distillery expanded into wood finishing with the launch of Maker’s 46 in 2010, but this wasn’t your typical cask-finished whiskey.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026

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