Synonyms & related words for trite

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of trite — including hackneyed, banal, timeworn, threadbare, shopworn, commonplace. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to trite

Explore words related to trite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include platitudinize, tritely, platitude, triteness, banally, overused, prosaism, banality. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for trite

Common synonyms for trite include hackneyed, banal, timeworn, threadbare, shopworn, commonplace, bromidic, platitudinous — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does trite come from?

The word trite breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root trit-, from Latin tero (“rub, wear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.