Synonyms for peculiar
- adjective
Most common
strange unusual odd remarkable particular characteristic singular specific
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Strange — out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual
strange, unusual, odd, remarkable, uncommon, weird, bizarre, eccentric, unique, aberrant, extraordinary, anomalous, different, rare, grotesque, freaky, outlandish, exceptional, unconventional, abnormal, whimsical, erratic
2. Particular — particular; individual; special; appropriate
particular, characteristic, special, proper, individual, appropriate, exclusive, personal, private, especial
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm.
- adj. 2
Particular; individual; special; appropriate.
- adj. 3
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.
Related words
- Word family
- peculiarity peculiarly peculiarness
- Phrases
- peculiar motion peculiar velocity
Example sentences
- strange Press the red button if something strange happens.
- unusual The study by Meyer and his colleagues was unusual.
- odd This elevator doesn't stop on odd-numbered floors.
- remarkable My sister has made remarkable progress in English.
- particular I mean students in general, but not in particular.
- characteristic The defiant manner is characteristic of teenagers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| peculiar | falling | |
| strange | rising | |
| unusual | steady | |
| odd | rising | |
| remarkable | steady | |
| particular | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- odd1, rum1
- 4 letters
- rare1
- 5 letters
- funny2, weird1, queer1, rummy2
- 6 letters
- unique2, proper2, freaky2
- 7 letters
- special2, private2, strange1, unusual4, curious3, bizarre2, erratic3
- 8 letters
- personal3, specific3, uncommon3, abnormal3, singular3, aberrant3, especial3
- 9 letters
- different3, exclusive3, eccentric3, grotesque2, whimsical3, anomalous4
- 10 letters
- particular4, individual5, remarkable4, outlandish3
- 11 letters
- appropriate4, exceptional4
- 13 letters
- extraordinary6
- 14 letters
- characteristic5, unconventional5, distinguishing4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (funny2 = 2 syllables).