Synonyms for idiosyncratic
- adjective
Most common
individual characteristic eccentric whimsical pixilated idiocentric
All synonyms
Adjective
eccentric, individual, whimsical, characteristic, single, pixilated, idiocentric, peculiar, idiocratic dated rare
Definitions
- adj. 1
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.
Example sentences
- individual An individual is the smallest unit of the society.
- characteristic The defiant manner is characteristic of teenagers.
- eccentric Prof. Smith is famous for his eccentric life style.
- whimsical He never lost his whimsical longing for adventure.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| idiosyncratic | rising | |
| individual | steady | |
| characteristic | falling | |
| eccentric | steady | |
| whimsical | rising | |
| pixilated | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- single2
- 8 letters
- peculiar3
- 9 letters
- eccentric3, whimsical3, pixilated
- 10 letters
- individual5, idiocratic
- 11 letters
- idiocentric
- 14 letters
- characteristic5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (single2 = 2 syllables).