Rare synonyms | Best 119 synonyms for rare

uncommon

Rare; not common or usual

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unique (related)

(disputed) Unusual.

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scarce

Not plentiful; not sufficient to meet the demand; hard to get

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exotic

Exotic is defined as a strip tease dance.

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special

Surpassing what is common or usual; exceptional:

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limited

The definition of limited is something or someone with boundaries or restrictions.

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extraordinary

Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable

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deficient

Lacking something essential; often construed with in.

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infrequent

Not occurring regularly; occasional or rare:

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unusual

Not usual, common, or ordinary.

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few-and-far-between

(Idiomatic) Rare and scarce.

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arcane

Hidden or secret

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remarkable

The definition of remarkable is something unusual, extraordinary or worthy of attention.

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off the market

Scarce

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almost unobtainable

Scarce

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singular

Peculiar; strange; odd

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sparse

Not dense; meager.

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short

Containing a large amount of shortening; flaky:

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nearly raw

Not completely cooked

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seldom

(Obsolete) rare; infrequent

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expensive

Requiring a large expenditure; costly.

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unknown

Not identified, ascertained, or established:

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scarcity

The condition or quality of being scarce; inadequate supply; dearth

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out of circulation

Scarce

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occasional

Being a factor that makes something possible; being a cause of something.

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isolated

Having little in common with one's associates, family, etc.

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superlative

The definition of superlative is expressing the very highest degree, or the very best example of something.

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thin (related)

Watery:

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abstruse

Difficult to comprehend or understand; recondite; obscure; esoteric. [First attested in the late 16^th century.]

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few

Not many; a small number of

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scanty

Narrow; small; close

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select

Of high quality; top-notch.

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meager

Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent; paltry; scanty; inadequate; unsatisfying.

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not thoroughly cooked

Not completely cooked

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antique

Antique means things that are old or not of a contemporary nature.

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odd

The definition of odd is different than the normal, not divisible by two or the one remaining when others are paired.

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paranormal

Supernatural.

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frequent (antonym)

(Obs.) Crowded; filled

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tenuous

Rare, as air at high altitudes; not dense

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extravaganza

An event or display (dramatic, musical, etc.) of fantastic or chaotic behaviour or conduct.

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rara-avis

A rare or unique person or thing.

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in great demand

Scarce

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exceptional

Well above average; extraordinary:

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matchless

Having no mate.

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light

Of relatively little weight; not heavy:

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not done

Not completely cooked

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lightly cooked

Not completely cooked

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saignant

Not completely cooked

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bleu (both French)

Not completely cooked

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profuse (antonym)

Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant:

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cheap (antonym)

(Derogatory) Frugal; stingy.

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excellent (related)

Outstandingly good of its kind; of exceptional merit, virtue, etc.

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raw (related)

Having subcutaneous tissue exposed:

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beautiful

Well executed.

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underdone

Not sufficiently cooked:

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common (antonym)

Having no special designation, status, or rank:

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ordinary (antonym)

Not particularly good; not better than average:

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usual (related)

Most commonly occurring

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not-rare (related)

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little known (related)

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notable (related)

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range-restricted (related)

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seldom seen (related)

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hard-to-find (related)

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rareness

The property of being rare; rarity

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precious

The definition of precious is something of great value or that is greatly loved.

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undercooked

Not overcooked

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red

The definition of red is having the color on the end of the spectrum before orange.

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unexampled

Lacking prior examples; unprecedented.

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well-done (antonym)

Thoroughly cooked

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magnificent

Exceptionally good; excellent

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rarefied

Belonging to or reserved for a small select group; exclusive:

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abounding (antonym)

Ample, plenty, abundant.

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estimable

Worthy of esteem; deserving to be respected or valued

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exquisite

Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; fastidious.

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fine

Used as an intensive:

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incomparable

Being such that comparison is impossible; incommensurable.

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invaluable

Very useful.

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novel

New, original, especially in an interesting way

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obscure

So faintly perceptible as to lack clear delineation; indistinct:

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priceless

Of inestimable value; beyond price

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recherche

Sought out with care; choice. Hence: of rare quality, elegance, or attractiveness; peculiar and refined in kind "” especially with an artificial or pretentious effect.

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anomaly

Something or someone that is strange or unusual.

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phenomenality

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choice

Especially good or preferred.

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curious

Eager to learn more:

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distinctive

Serving to identify; distinguishing or characteristic:

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subtile

(Obsolete) subtle

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uncustomary

Not customary

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unlikely

Not promising; likely to fail.

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unparalleled

The definition of unparalleled is something that has no equal.

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unprecedented

Never before seen or done, without precedent.

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attenuation

A gradual diminishing in the strength of something.

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infrequency

The state of being unfrequented; isolation; seclusion.

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prodigality

Lavish generosity.

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prodigy

An act or event so extraordinary or rare as to inspire wonder:

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rarefaction

The region in which this occurs.

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subtilization

The act of making subtle.

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tenuity

The quality or condition of being tenuous; lack of thickness, density, or substance.

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regular (antonym)

(Botany) Having symmetrically arranged parts of similar size and shape:

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typical (antonym)

Having or showing the characteristics, qualities, etc. of a kind, class, or group so fully as to be a representative example

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commonplace (antonym)

Ordinary; common:

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worthless (antonym)

The definition of worthless is having no value.

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sporadic

Happening from time to time; not constant or regular; occasional

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outstanding

Still in existence; not settled or resolved:

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preeminent

Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]

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standout

Exceptional; noteworthy

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awesome

(Slang) Wonderful; impressive; excellent

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out of sight

(Idiomatic, colloquial) Very expensive.

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better (related)

Healthier or more fit than before:

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tighten (related)

Marked by great diffusion of component particles

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rarified

Alternative spelling of rarefied.

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dispersed

Choice

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strange

Queer; peculiar; odd

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towering

Very great or intense:

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scattered

Loosely distributed; strewn:

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not cooked

Not completely cooked

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bloody

Accompanied by or giving rise to bloodshed:

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