Synonyms for curio
Most common
rarity collector's item oddity peculiarity antiquity collectible US trinket knick-knack
All synonyms
Noun
1. Oddity
oddity, curiosity, rarity, collector's item, peculiarity, oddment
Other
knick-knack, trinket, collectible US, collectable UK, antiquity
Definitions
- n. 1
A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.
Forms
- Plural
- curios → oddities, curiosities, rarities, peculiarities…
Example sentences
- rarity A perfectly clear and windless day is a real rarity.
- peculiarity I have this peculiarity: I always spoil everything.
- antiquity In antiquity, architecture was beautiful and refined.
- collectible The silver keys are actually collectible.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| curio | steady | |
| rarity | steady | |
| oddity | rising | |
| peculiarity | falling | |
| antiquity | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- rarity3, oddity3
- 7 letters
- trinket2, oddment
- 9 letters
- curiosity5, antiquity4
- 11 letters
- collectible4, collectable, peculiarity6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rarity3 = 3 syllables).