Strange synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
Differing from all others; unusual:
(Dated) Particular; individual; special; appropriate.
(Not comparable) Occasional; infrequent.
Belonging to another country or people; foreign
Eager to learn or know
Located far from civilized areas; remote:
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Strikingly odd or unusual, especially in an unsettling way; strange:
Difficult or impossible to explain or account for.
(Describing a person) crazy or insane
commonplace (antonym)
Ordinary; common:
Not connected or associated
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Dwelling beyond or coming from the far side of the mountains, especially the Alps as viewed from Italy.
grotesquerie
A grotesque thing
common (antonym)
Not distinguished by superior or noteworthy characteristics; average:
Having a bad disposition; peevish.
Eccentric is defined as someone or something that is different or behaves in an unconventional way.
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native (related)
Of, belonging to, or characteristic of such inhabitants:
Not connected; separate
Not usual, common, or ordinary.
Not typical; not characteristic; abnormal
hop to
Not acquainted
Of unknown origin
Pleasantly unfamiliar or strange; quaint
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The definition of quirky is a strange or unique action or personality.
Very unlikely; remote:
Marked by extreme contrasts and incongruities of color, design, or style
Charmingly odd, especially in an old-fashioned way:
Having the nature of a freak; odd; peculiar
Highly offensive; outrageous or brazen.
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New and unusual; esp., being the first of its kind
Infrequently occurring; uncommon:
Rare; not common or usual
Which has not been explored
Not well known or widely known:
accustomed (antonym)
Inured to; adapted to existing conditions.
conventional (antonym)
Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice; customary:
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wonted (antonym)
Customary; habitual
ordinary (antonym)
(Law) Having regular jurisdiction (of a judge; now only used in certain phrases).
normal (antonym)
The definition of normal is regular, natural or staying with the general standard.
standard (antonym)
Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.
Lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity:
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Used to designate such a thing
Suitable for application to the outside:
Distant in time, place, degree, etc.
Operating or controlled from a distance:
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.
The definition of irrelevant is defined as something that doesn't apply, or is not related to the subject.
ignorant of
Not acquainted
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without knowledge of
Not acquainted
uninformed about
Not acquainted
Fond of novelty.
not versed in
Not acquainted
unaccustomed to
Not acquainted
present (antonym)
Existing in something specified:
close (antonym)
Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact:
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prevailing (antonym)
The definition of prevailing is something with the most widespread influence or acceptance at the present time.
current (antonym)
Passing from one to another; circulating:
unfamiliar (related)
The definition of unfamiliar is strange, or something not already known.
Being or seeming to be inconsistent, contradictory, or improper
Separate or apart in space.
The definition of eerie is someone or something that is mysterious, frightening, spooky and creepy.
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The definition of exotic is someone or something that is foreign or unusual in an interesting way.
Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable
The definition of fantastic is something imaginary, strange or incredible.
(Slang) Frightening.
Of, relating to, or being the grotesque style in art or a work executed in this style.
Exotic, not mainstream, such as an oddball word or an oddball computer program.
Surpassing what is normal or usual; extraordinary:
Kept in reserve; set apart for some purpose, person, etc.
sui generis
(Rarer) By itself; of its own.
Not common or usual:
Mysterious or unfamiliar, esp. in such a way as to frighten or make uneasy; preternaturally strange; eerie; weird
Antagonistic or hostile:
Not natural or normal
Admirable or very good; excellent or splendid:
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.
usual (antonym)
The definition of usual is something common or regularly used.
Of or like rum
Making or given to making amusing jokes or witticisms:
Not normal; not average; not typical; not usual; irregular, esp. to a considerable degree
Well above average; extraordinary:
(Biology, now rare) Not described (in the academic literature); undescribed, unidentified.
Offbeat is defined as a person or thing that doesn't conform to social norms.
Separated; not together
Difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.
terrifying (related)
horrible (related)
the-strange (related)
spooky (related)
scary (related)
ghastly (related)
frightening (related)
surreal (related)
dreadful (related)
hideous (related)
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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