What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Mediocre vs Banal - What's the difference?

mediocre | banal |

Banal is a synonym of mediocre.



As adjectives the difference between mediocre and banal

is that mediocre is ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality while banal is common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.

mediocre

English

Alternative forms

* mediocer (obsolete) * (dated)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Ordinary: not extraordinary; not special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality;
    • I'm pretty good at tennis but only mediocre at racquetball.

    Synonyms

    * middling * See also

    Related terms

    * mean * medium * mediate * mediation * mediator * median * mediocrely * mediocrity

    External links

    * * ----

    banal

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.

    • Synonyms

    * cliche, * corny * everyday * hackneyed * prosaic * trite * vapid * meh * See also

    Antonyms

    * new * original

    Related terms

    * banality * banalize * banally

    External links

    * *

    Anagrams

    * * * ----