Strange synonyms

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different
Differing from all others; unusual:
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peculiar
(Dated) Particular; individual; special; appropriate.
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alien
Belonging to another country or people; foreign
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curious
Eager to learn or know
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odd
(Not comparable) Occasional; infrequent.
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outlandish
Located far from civilized areas; remote:
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weird
Strikingly odd or unusual, especially in an unsettling way; strange:
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inexplicable
Difficult or impossible to explain or account for.
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rum
(UK, colloquial, dated) strange, peculiar [18th c.]
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kooky
(Describing a person) crazy or insane
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native (related)
Of, belonging to, or characteristic of such inhabitants:
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eery
Alternative spelling of eerie.
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queer
(Slightly dated) Weird, odd or different; whimsical.
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tramontane
Dwelling beyond or coming from the far side of the mountains, especially the Alps as viewed from Italy.
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grotesquerie
A grotesque thing
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familiar (antonym)
Intimate or friendly.
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common (antonym)
Not distinguished by superior or noteworthy characteristics; average:
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cranky
Having a bad disposition; peevish.
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eccentric
Eccentric is defined as someone or something that is different or behaves in an unconventional way.
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detached
Not connected; separate
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unusual
Not usual, common, or ordinary.
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atypical
Not typical; not characteristic; abnormal
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hop to
Not acquainted
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mysterious
Of unknown origin
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picturesque
Pleasantly unfamiliar or strange; quaint
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freakish
Having the nature of a freak; odd; peculiar
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quirky
The definition of quirky is a strange or unique action or personality.
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outside
Very unlikely; remote:
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unheard-of
Highly offensive; outrageous or brazen.
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bizarre
Marked by extreme contrasts and incongruities of color, design, or style
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quaint
Charmingly odd, especially in an old-fashioned way:
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new
Current or later, as opposed to former.
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novel
New and unusual; esp., being the first of its kind
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rare
Infrequently occurring; uncommon:
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uncommon
Rare; not common or usual
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unexplored
Which has not been explored
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unknown
Not well known or widely known:
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accustomed (antonym)
Inured to; adapted to existing conditions.
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commonplace (antonym)
Ordinary; common:
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conventional (antonym)
Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice; customary:
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wonted (antonym)
Customary; habitual
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ordinary (antonym)
(Law) Having regular jurisdiction (of a judge; now only used in certain phrases).
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normal (antonym)
The definition of normal is regular, natural or staying with the general standard.
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regular (antonym)
(Geometry, of a polyhedron) Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.
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standard (antonym)
Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.
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erratic
Lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity:
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singular
Used to designate such a thing
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external
Suitable for application to the outside:
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faraway
Distant in time, place, degree, etc.
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remote
Operating or controlled from a distance:
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isolated
The definition of isolated is a person who is alone and who has minimal contact with others, or a place that is remote and far away from other people.
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irrelevant
The definition of irrelevant is defined as something that doesn't apply, or is not related to the subject.
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ignorant of
Not acquainted
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without knowledge of
Not acquainted
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uninformed about
Not acquainted
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newfangled
Fond of novelty.
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not versed in
Not acquainted
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unaccustomed to
Not acquainted
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present (antonym)
Existing in something specified:
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close (antonym)
Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact:
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old (antonym)
Of an item that has been used and so is not new (unused).
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prevailing (antonym)
The definition of prevailing is something with the most widespread influence or acceptance at the present time.
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current (antonym)
Passing from one to another; circulating:
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unfamiliar (related)
The definition of unfamiliar is strange, or something not already known.
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anomalous
Being or seeming to be inconsistent, contradictory, or improper
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distant
Separate or apart in space.
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eerie
The definition of eerie is someone or something that is mysterious, frightening, spooky and creepy.
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exceptional
Well above average; extraordinary:
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exotic
The definition of exotic is someone or something that is foreign or unusual in an interesting way.
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extraordinary
Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable
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fantastic
The definition of fantastic is something imaginary, strange or incredible.
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freaky
(Slang) Frightening.
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glamorous
Having glamour; stylish.
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grotesque
Of, relating to, or being the grotesque style in art or a work executed in this style.
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oddball
Exotic, not mainstream, such as an oddball word or an oddball computer program.
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preternatural
Surpassing what is normal or usual; extraordinary:
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reserved
Kept in reserve; set apart for some purpose, person, etc.
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sui generis
(Rarer) By itself; of its own.
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unaccustomed
Not common or usual:
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uncanny
Mysterious or unfamiliar, esp. in such a way as to frighten or make uneasy; preternaturally strange; eerie; weird
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unfriendly
Antagonistic or hostile:
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unique
(disputed) Unusual.
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unnatural
Not natural or normal
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wonderful
Admirable or very good; excellent or splendid:
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strangeness
The property of containing a strange quark or antiquark. Strangeness is expressed in terms of an integer quantum number, −1 for each strange quark and +1 for each strange antiquark. Hadrons that possess strangeness are called strange . The total strangeness of a quantum system is unchanged by decay processes involving the strong or electromagnetic forces; however, decay through the weak force can change the total strangeness of the system.
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usual (antonym)
The definition of usual is something common or regularly used.
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screwball
(Originally US) Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or weird.
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rummy
Of or like rum
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funny
Making or given to making amusing jokes or witticisms:
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abnormal
Not normal; not average; not typical; not usual; irregular, esp. to a considerable degree
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nondescript
(Biology, now rare) Not described (in the academic literature); undescribed, unidentified.
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offbeat
Offbeat is defined as a person or thing that doesn't conform to social norms.
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apart
Separated; not together
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terrifying (related)
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horrible (related)
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the-strange (related)
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spooky (related)
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scary (related)
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ghastly (related)
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frightening (related)
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surreal (related)
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dreadful (related)
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hideous (related)
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Synonym Study

  • Outlandish suggests an oddness that is decidedly, often excessively, fantastic or bizarre an outlandish remark
  • Quaint suggests an oddness, esp. an antique quality, that is pleasing or appealing a quaint costume
  • Queer emphasizes an element of eccentricity, abnormality, or suspicion a queer look on her face
  • Odd suggests that which differs from the ordinary or conventional, sometimes to the point of being bizarre offended by his odd behavior
  • behavior peculiar to beavers
  • Peculiar applies either to that which puzzles or to that which has unique qualities a peculiar smell, pattern, etc.
  • Strange , the term of broadest application here, refers to that which is unfamiliar, as because of being uncommon, unknown, or new a strange voice, idea, device, etc.
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