Synonyms for trait
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
inherited traits and acquired traits
Related words
- Word family
- tract tractate
- Phrases
- character trait personality trait
Forms
- Plural
- traits → characteristics, features, peculiarities, races…
Example sentences
- race There's a good chance that Tom will lose the race.
- characteristic The defiant manner is characteristic of teenagers.
- propriety Propriety cannot be separated from honesty.
- peculiarity I have this peculiarity: I always spoil everything.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| trait | rising | |
| race | rising | |
| characteristic | falling | |
| propriety | falling | |
| peculiarity | falling | |
| lineament | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- race1, mark1
- 5 letters
- touch1, trick1
- 7 letters
- quality3, feature2
- 8 letters
- property3
- 9 letters
- attribute3, propriety4, lineament
- 11 letters
- peculiarity6
- 14 letters
- characteristic5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (quality3 = 3 syllables).