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

This artful, ravishing game makes clear the pain and difficulty in casting aside the doctrine of the Church — the trials and tribulations in seeing beyond such an all-encompassing, reality-defining status quo. —Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024

Donald Trump’s election victory, however, could change that new status quo. —Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024

Researchers found that the current status quo on many platforms involves policy language that may confuse its users or technical complications that keep content creators say prevents them from being able to assert ownership of their accounts. —Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024

Dissatisfaction with the economic status quo and immigration, along with high disapproval of the incumbent president, were all clear boons for Trump's candidacy. —Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024