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Synonyms of unusual

62 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for unusual is strange. Other synonyms of unusual are odd, extraordinary, weird, remarkable and rare. The opposite of unusual is normal.

Synonyms and similar words for unusual

adjectiveNot usual, out of the ordinary.

  • uncommonRare; not readily found; unusual.
  • rareSmall in number (but not unusual); infrequent; sparse.
  • extraordinaryOut of the ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
  • remarkableWorthy of remark; notable; interesting.
  • aberrantDiffering from the norm.
  • abnormalNot conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.
  • 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
  • fey
  • forby UK, dialectalUncommon; out of the ordinary; extraordinary; superior.
  • freakStrange, weird, unexpected.
  • freakishStrange, unusual, abnormal or bizarre.
  • freakyOdd; bizarre; unusual.
  • funnyStrange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way.
  • heteroclite
  • hinky informalActing suspiciously; strange, unusual; acting in a manner as if having something to hide, or seemingly crooked.
  • 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
  • peculiarOut of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
  • quaint dialectalStrange or odd; unusual.
  • queerStrange, odd, or different; whimsical.
  • queer as a clockwork orange UKStrange, odd, unusual.
  • queer as a nine bob note UKSynonym of queer as a clockwork orange.
  • queer as a three dollar bill US
  • queer as a coot
  • selcouthStrange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.
  • seldUnusual; unwonted.
  • singularOut of the ordinary; curious.
  • strangeNot normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
  • trippy informalStrange, surreal, similar to the effects of a hallucinogen.
  • uncanny
  • unconventional
  • unearthly
  • unexpectedNot expected, anticipated or foreseen.
  • unreasonable
  • unwontedNot customary or habitual; unusual; infrequent; strange.
  • weirdDeviating from the normal; bizarre.
  • weirdsomeMarked by weirdness; strange; mysterious.
  • yampy UK, dialectalBarmy; mad; daft.
  • as queer as Dick's hatband dated
  • fremd dialectal, rareStrange, unusual, out of the ordinary; unfamiliar.
  • monstrous obsolete
  • queer as Dick's hatband datedVery queer: very unusual or strange.
  • rum UK, dated
  • rummy UK, dated
  • uncouth archaicUnfamiliar, strange, foreign.

Opposite of unusual

adjectiveNot usual, out of the ordinary.

  • normalAccording to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
  • usualMost commonly occurring; typical.
  • commonOccurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
  • ordinary

Meaning of unusual

  1. adjective Not usual, out of the ordinary.
  2. noun Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

Full definition of unusual

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Questions about synonyms of unusual

What is another word for unusual?
Unusual has 62 synonyms on Word.ws, such as strange, odd, extraordinary, weird, remarkable, rare, freak and bizarre.
What is the opposite of unusual?
The opposite of unusual is normal. Other antonyms of unusual are usual and common.
What does unusual mean?
Unusual means not usual, out of the ordinary.

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