Common and Picked

Common

Common adjective - Often observed or encountered.

Picked is an antonym for common.

Picked

Picked adjective - Singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking.
Usage example: a picked group of people for the project

Common is an antonym for picked.

Nearby Words: pick, picky, picker, picking

Both words in one sentence

  • Gossip Evolution The only thing subsequent retellings have in common is vaguely rhyming words ("Opus tickled by rats"; "Opus picked; too fat").
  • Literature / Lone Wolf Another common point is that the magic doohickey will never be picked up by the hero afterward, to keep game balance.
  • Literature / Mistborn: The Original Trilogy Either this is a common trait of Tarris people, or she picked it up from Sazed when she was his student.
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Picked and Common. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/common/picked
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Picked or Common. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/common/picked.
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