COMMON DENOMINATOR Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

common denominator

noun

as in similarity

a point which two or more things share in common the only common denominator between the novel and the movie allegedly based on it appears to be the name of the main character

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Recent Examples of common denominator But the common denominator of all of those slumping Cubs teams appears to be poor pitching, hitting and roster construction, like another Chicago franchise that’s in a rut. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Advertisement Mosoff says the common denominator is cultural cache. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026 The common denominator was that candidates were willing to learn and enjoy the journey of building a career in filmmaking, rather than expecting the program to deliver immediate results. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2026 In turn, the AI uses the most common denominator in making real-world diagnoses and handing out therapeutic recommendations. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for common denominator

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Noun

The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
If cultural similarity were the sine qua non of syncing up, then homogenous rosters would be the recipe for success.

— Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026

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Gomez's wedding guest dress also bore a striking resemblance to her 2025 Oscars dress, a custom off-the-shoulder piece by Ralph Lauren.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
This airy maxi dress bears a striking resemblance to the one Karen Allen wore in Raiders of the Lost Ark, which just happens to be one of my favorite movie costumes of all time.

— Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

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