Synonyms of status quo

status quo

noun

-ˈkwō 

as in normality

the state or fact of being the way things usually are

civic leaders who are afraid to do anything that might change the town's status quo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• normality
• normalcy
• currency
• prevalence
• routine
• groove
• peace
• rut
• harmony
• conventionality
• orderliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abnormality
• irregularity
• unusualness
• disruption
• uncommonness
• disturbance
• disruptiveness
• disorderliness
• deviance
• anomalousness
• unconventionality
• extraordinariness
• exceptionalness
• remarkableness
• noteworthiness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of status quo

At home, Western countries grappled with the negative effects of globalization, including industrial decline, diminished competitiveness, an erosion of social cohesion, and discontent with the political status quo. —Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024

In other words, a woman taking her own picture on her own terms is not enough to disrupt the patriarchal status quo. —Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024

The elections highlighted a critical transformation: support for sovereignty and independence is at an all-time high, signaling a challenge to the colonial status quo. —Javier A Hernandez, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024

Sitcoms depend on setting and resetting their status quo, sending their characters out on new adventures in each episode while always returning to the same familiar premise. —Katie Rife, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024