General
General adjective - Held by or applicable to a majority of the people.
Usage example: the general mood of the nation was one of hope and optimism
Prevalent is a synonym for general in common topic. In some cases you can use "Prevalent" instead an adjective "General", when it comes to topics like widespread, present.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Although still somewhat prevalent, it began to die out during the Korean War when an Air Force general's wife became indignant.
Source: Named Weapons -
Often the case with Ditzy "Derpy" Doo Hooves in fan works in general, though it seems more prevalent in fan fiction.
Source: Achievements in Ignorance - One of the most prevalent type of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fan fics and fan works in general.
Source: Cross Over / Fan Works
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Prevalent and General. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/general/prevalent
General & Prevalent. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/general/prevalent>.
Prevalent or General. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/general/prevalent.
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