everyman
noun
ev·ery·man ˈev-rē-ˌman 
often capitalized
: the typical or ordinary person
Synonyms
- Joe Blow
- Joe Six-Pack
- John Doe
- little guy
- little man
- lug
- slob
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Example Sentences
an actor who is seen as the image of everyman despite his superstar status, in his movies the actor is able to play the role of an everyman quite convincingly
Recent Examples on the Web Westside Boogie’s unique texture comes from the blurring of lines between his everyman romantic concerns and the psychological aftereffects of violence plaguing him, his friends, and his neighborhood that occurs naturally during his writing process. 
Paul Thompson, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022 Zelensky presented himself as an everyman and political outsider who would be unafraid to battle Ukraine’s political establishment and other vested interests. Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2022 The bald Tellez has also made his mark inside the Brewers’ clubhouse with his everyman persona. John Perrotto, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Clearly, his everyman persona had a strong appeal to Democratic primary voters on Tuesday. Philip Elliott, Time, 21 May 2022 Written and directed by The Place Beyond the Pines director Derek Cianfrance, Gosling plays one of his most detestable roles as Dean Pereira, an earnest everyman who devolves into an abusive alcoholic. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 21 July 2022 Almost anyone can imagine themselves behind it as this everyman — an underestimated smartypants who, after a quick change into head-to-toe spandex, becomes a force for good. Aaron Morrison, ajc, 9 Aug. 2022 Melville wrote the book in 1857, on the brink of the Civil War, when the everyman made use of a loose, unchecked system of currency. Hannah Zeavin, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 Carrey plays a cable guy who grows closer and closer to Broderick's everyman; weird TV references, scenes set at Medeival Times, and some really creepy Fatal Attraction energy sets the movie up for success. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 13 June 2022 See More
Paul Thompson, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022 Zelensky presented himself as an everyman and political outsider who would be unafraid to battle Ukraine’s political establishment and other vested interests. Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2022 The bald Tellez has also made his mark inside the Brewers’ clubhouse with his everyman persona. John Perrotto, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Clearly, his everyman persona had a strong appeal to Democratic primary voters on Tuesday. Philip Elliott, Time, 21 May 2022 Written and directed by The Place Beyond the Pines director Derek Cianfrance, Gosling plays one of his most detestable roles as Dean Pereira, an earnest everyman who devolves into an abusive alcoholic. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 21 July 2022 Almost anyone can imagine themselves behind it as this everyman — an underestimated smartypants who, after a quick change into head-to-toe spandex, becomes a force for good. Aaron Morrison, ajc, 9 Aug. 2022 Melville wrote the book in 1857, on the brink of the Civil War, when the everyman made use of a loose, unchecked system of currency. Hannah Zeavin, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 Carrey plays a cable guy who grows closer and closer to Broderick's everyman; weird TV references, scenes set at Medeival Times, and some really creepy Fatal Attraction energy sets the movie up for success. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 13 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Everyman, allegorical character in The Summoning of Everyman, 15th century English morality play
First Known Use
1901, in the meaning defined above
everyman
noun
as in worker
an average or ordinary man despite his superstar status, in his movies the actor is able to play the role of an everyman quite convincingly Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- worker
- little man
- little guy
- everywoman
- laborer
- plebeian
- proletarian
- commoner
- slob
- lug
- Joe Six-Pack
- man in the street
- prole
- pleb
- John Doe
- Joe Blow
- peon
- plain Jane
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- bigwig
- big wheel
- fat cat
- big cheese
- big shot
- mover and shaker
- VIP