prevalent
Seen most places
Prevalent describes something widespread or commonly occurring at a particular time or place: Smartphones are prevalent among teenagers, Malaria remains prevalent in tropical regions.
The word suggests frequency or dominance without implying universal presence—a prevalent opinion is held by many, not necessarily all.
The flu was especially prevalent that winter.
Existing across many places
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
- ordinaryStandard, unremarkable
- usualOccurring most often
- normalConforming to standard
customary · typical · conventional · standard · familiar · everyday · mainstream · commonplace
Existing everywhere at once
- everywhereIn all places
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
- permeatingSpreading throughout completely
- saturatingFilling to total capacity
penetrating · entrenched · ingrained · diffuse · all-encompassing · overarching · persistent · constant
Abundantly present, often negatively
- teemingAbundantly full of
- rampantFlourishing beyond control
- prolificProducing abundantly and often
- profuseExtremely abundant, overflowing
plentiful · widespread · epidemic · pandemic · flourishing · thriving · surging · sweeping
Most common or powerful
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- paramountOf supreme significance
- chiefTop-ranking leader
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
main · major · primary · principal · foremost · commanding · controlling · governing
widespread
Existing across many places
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
- ordinaryStandard, unremarkable
- usualOccurring most often
normal · customary · typical · conventional · standard · familiar · everyday · mainstream · commonplace · frequent
omnipresent
Existing everywhere at once
- everywhereIn all places
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
- permeatingSpreading throughout completely
saturating · penetrating · entrenched · ingrained · diffuse · all-encompassing · overarching · persistent · constant · unavoidable
rife
Abundantly present, often negatively
profuse · plentiful · widespread · epidemic · pandemic · flourishing · thriving · surging · sweeping · escalating
predominant
Most common or powerful
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- paramountOf supreme significance
- chiefTop-ranking leader
leading · main · major · primary · principal · foremost · commanding · controlling · governing · influential
- Popularitypopular, fame, famous, trending, viral
- familiarityfamiliar, unfamiliar, known, unknown, acquainted
prevalentrare
Seldom found or seen
uncommon · infrequent · scarce · unusual · sporadic
prevalentlocalized
Restricted to one place
limited · restricted · confined · contained · regional
prevalentnonstandard
Departing from established norms
unconventional · abnormal · atypical · unpopular · marginal