Synonyms and antonyms of The ordinary people or person in British Thesaurus

the people (noun)

ordinary people who are not members of the government or the upper classes

the general public (noun)

ordinary people in society, rather than people who are considered to be important or who belong to a particular group: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

the little people (noun)

the ordinary people in a society or organization who have no power

Everyman (noun)

an ordinary person

the grass roots (noun)

the ordinary people in a community, country, society, or organization rather than its leaders

the multitude (noun)

formal the ordinary people who have no power or influence

the masses (noun)

ordinary people who are not rich or famous. This word usually shows that you think ordinary people are not important or intelligent

lowest common denominator (noun)

ordinary people and what interests or entertains them. This expression shows a lack of respect or approval.

the hoi polloi (noun)

an insulting word for ordinary people who are not rich or well educated

the man/woman/person /on/in the street ()

an average man/woman/person

civilian (noun)

humorous a term used by famous people, especially actors, to refer to people who are not famous

an ordinary/average/regular Joe (mainly American)

mainly Americanspoken an ordinary man

the boy/girl next door ()

a young man or woman who is the type of ordinary, friendly person that people like

commoner (noun)

someone who does not belong to a royal or noble family

Joe Bloggs (noun)

Britishspoken a name used for referring to a typical ordinary person

Joe Public (noun)

British a name used for representing ordinary average people in general

the mainstream (noun)

ideas, methods, or people that are considered ordinary or normal and accepted by most people

mortal (noun)

informal an ordinary person who is not especially successful, intelligent, rich etc

pleb (noun)

Britishinformal an insulting word for an ordinary person. This word shows that the speaker thinks ordinary people are not important or intelligent.

the reasonable man (noun)

the reasonable person

the reasonable person (noun)

a hypothetical person used by lawyers to represent an average person

the ruck (noun)

ordinary people or situations

the salt of the earth ()

an ordinary person who is respected because they are honest and good

Tom, Dick, and Harry (informal)

informal any or every ordinary person rather than people who you choose or people who can provide what you need