Synonyms of queer
89 similar words
Another word for queer is homosexual. Other synonyms of queer are like that, that way, homophile, similisexual and aberrant.
Synonyms and similar words for queer
adjectiveNon-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
- homosexual
- like that euphemisticGay; homosexual.
- that way euphemistic
- homophile dated
- similisexual obsoleteHomosexual.
adjectiveStrange, odd, or different; whimsical.
- aberrantDiffering from the norm.
- abnormal
- alienVery unfamiliar, strange, or removed.
- anomalous
- bizarreStrangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic...
- bookyStrange, scary, suspicious.
- curiousLeading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.
- deviantCharacterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.
- discrepantShowing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
- eerieInspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird.
- eldritchUnearthly, supernatural, eerie, preternatural.
- errant
- exceptional
- extraordinary
- fey
- forby UK, dialectalUncommon; out of the ordinary; extraordinary; superior.
- freakStrange, weird, unexpected.
- freakish
- freakyOdd; bizarre; unusual.
- funnyStrange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way.
- heteroclite
- hinky informal
- incongruous
- incongruitousSynonym of incongruous.
- irregular
- kooky informal
- nonstandard
- oddDiffering from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
- outlandishGreatly different from common experience; bizarre, outrageous, strange.
- out of the ordinaryExtraordinary, unusual, or exceptional, especially for the better.
- outré
- peculiar
- quaint dialectal
- queer as a clockwork orange UK
- queer as a nine bob note UKSynonym of queer as a clockwork orange.
- queer as a three dollar bill USSynonym of queer as a clockwork orange.
- queer as a coot
- rare
- selcouthStrange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.
- seldUnusual; unwonted.
- singularOut of the ordinary; curious.
- strange
- trippy informalStrange, surreal, similar to the effects of a hallucinogen.
- uncanny
- uncommon
- unconventional
- unearthly
- unexpectedNot expected, anticipated or foreseen.
- unreasonable
- unusualNot usual, out of the ordinary.
- unwonted
- weirdDeviating from the normal; bizarre.
- weirdsomeMarked by weirdness; strange; mysterious.
- yampy UK, dialectalBarmy; mad; daft.
- differentUnlike most others; unusual.
- differingUnlike, dissimilar, distinct; that which differs.
- dissimilarNot similar; unalike; different.
- diverse
- other
- unalikeOf an unlike kind; different.
- unlike
- as queer as Dick's hatband dated
- fremd dialectal, rare
- monstrous obsolete
- queer as Dick's hatband datedVery queer: very unusual or strange.
- rum UK, dated
- rummy UK, dated
- uncouth archaicUnfamiliar, strange, foreign.
adjectiveSlightly unwell.
nounCounterfeit money.
verbTo render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.
- invalidate
- thwartTo cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
- compromise
verbTo reevaluate or reinterpret (a work) with an eye to sexual orientation and/or to gender, as by...
- queerifyTo make queer; to cause not to conform to mainstream sexual identity or behaviour.
Meaning of queer
- adjective Homosexual.
- adjective Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
- adjective Pertaining to sexual or gender behaviour or identity which does not conform to conventional heterosexual or cisgender norms, assumptions etc.
queer in other languages
Questions about synonyms of queer
- What is another word for queer?
- Queer has 89 synonyms on Word.ws, such as homosexual, like that, that way, homophile, similisexual, aberrant, abnormal and alien.
- What does queer mean?
- Queer means homosexual.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: queer (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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