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| Main Entry: | unique |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alone, singular |
| Synonyms: | different, exclusive, individual, lone, one, only, particular, rare, separate, single, solitary, solo, uncommon, one and only, onliest, sui generis, unexampled |
| Antonyms: | common, commonplace, normal, usual |
| Main Entry: | unique |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | one-of-a-kind; without equal |
| Synonyms: | anomalous, best, exceptional, extraordinary, far-out*, incomparable, inimitable, matchless, most, nonpareil, novel, only, peerless, rare, singular, special, strange, uncommon, unequaled, unimaginable, unmatched, unparalleled, unprecedented, unreal, unrivaled, utmost, weird*, primo, something else, standout, unexampled, unparagoned |
| Antonyms: | like, similar, standard, trite |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | characteristic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | typical; distinguishing |
| Synonyms: | appropriate, diagnostic, discriminating, distinctive, distinguishing, especial, essential, exclusive, fixed, idiosyncratic, inborn, inbred, indicative, individual, ingrained, inherent, innate, local, marked, native, normal, original, particular, peculiar, personal, private, proper, regular, representative, singular, special, specific, symbolic, symptomatic, unique, differentiating, discriminative, emblematic, individualistic, individualizing |
| Antonyms: | abnormal, untypical, uncharacteristic |
| Main Entry: | dissimilar |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not alike; not capable of comparison |
| Synonyms: | antithetical, contradictory, contrary, different, disparate, distant, divergent, diverse, heterogeneous, individual, offbeat, opposite, unequal, unique, unlike, unrelated, various, weird*, antonymous, far cry, like night and day, march to a different drummer, mismatched, mismated, not similar, poles apart, unsimilar |
| Antonyms: | alike, compatible, equal, matched, related, same, similar |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | especial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exceptional, particular |
| Synonyms: | chief, distinguished, dominant, exclusive, express, extraordinary, individual, marked, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, paramount, peculiar, personal, predominant, preeminent, preponderant, principal, private, set, signal, singular, special, specific, supreme, uncommon, unique, unusual, surpassing |
| Antonyms: | common, general, normal, ordinary, unexceptional, usual, unspecific |
| Main Entry: | exclusive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unshared, restricted |
| Synonyms: | absolute, aloof, aristocratic, chic, choice, chosen, clannish, classy, closed, complete, confined, country club, elegant, entire, fashionable, full, independent, licensed, limited, narrow, only, particular, peculiar, posh, preferential, private, privileged, prohibitive, restrictive, ritzy, segregated, select, selfish, single, snobbish, sole, total, undivided, unique, whole, circumscribed, cliquish, discriminative, exclusionary, exclusory, socially correct, swank, upper crust |
| Antonyms: | divided, part, partial, shared, unlimited, unrestricted |
| Main Entry: | extraordinary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | strange and wonderful |
| Synonyms: | amazing, bizarre, boss*, curious, exceptional, fantastic, flash*, gnarly*, heavy*, inconceivable, incredible, marvelous, odd, out of the ordinary, outstanding, particular, peculiar, phenomenal, rare, remarkable, singular, special, strange, stupendous, surprising, terrific, uncommon, unfamiliar, unheard-of, unimaginable, unique, unprecedented, unthinkable, unusual, weird, wicked*, fab, off beaten path, unwonted |
| Antonyms: | common, commonplace, customary, familiar, normal, ordinary, usual, unextraordinary, unsurprising |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | individual |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | distinctive, exclusive |
| Synonyms: | alone, characteristic, definite, diagnostic, different, discrete, distinct, especial, express, idiosyncratic, indivisible, lone, odd, only, original, own, particular, peculiar, personal, proper, reserved, respective, secluded, select, separate, several, single, singular, sole, solitary, special, specific, uncommon, unique, unusual, diacritic, personalized, unitary |
| Antonyms: | common, general, ordinary |
| Main Entry: | inimitable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | incomparable |
| Synonyms: | consummate, matchless, nonpareil, peerless, perfect, supreme, unique, unmatched, unparalleled, unequalled, unexampled, unrivalled, unsurpassable |
| Antonyms: | comparable, indistinctive, matchable |
| Main Entry: | lone |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | by oneself; only |
| Synonyms: | abandoned, alone, deserted, forsaken, isolated, lonely, lonesome, one, particular, secluded, separate, separated, single, singular, sole, solitary, solo, unaccompanied, unique, onliest, stag |
| Notes: | lone means lacking companions or being the only one; a loan is something lent for temporary use or a sum of money lent, usually with interest |
| Antonyms: | along, together, accompanied |
| Main Entry: | newfangled |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | quite recent |
| Synonyms: | contemporary, fashionable, fresh, in vogue, modern, modernistic, new, novel, popular, unique, gimmicky, neoteric, new-fashioned |
| Antonyms: | old, old-fashioned, outmoded, old hack |
| Main Entry: | noteworthy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | important |
| Synonyms: | boss*, conspicuous, cool*, evident, exceptional, extraordinary, heavy*, hot*, manifest, meaningful, memorable, mind-blowing*, murder, notable, noticeable, observable, outstanding, patent, prominent, red-letter*, remarkable, serious, significant, splash*, super, terrific, unique, unusual, utmost, high-profile, major-league, nameable, something else, stand-out, the end, underlined |
| Antonyms: | common, inconsequential, insignificant, ordinary, unimportant |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | novel |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | new, original |
| Synonyms: | atypical, avant-garde, contemporary, different, fresh, funky*, innovative, modernistic, newfangled, now*, odd, offbeat, peculiar, rare, recent, singular, strange, uncommon, unfamiliar, unique, unusual, at cutting edge, breaking new ground, far cry, just out, neoteric, new-fashioned |
| Antonyms: | common, customary, familiar, old, ordinary, used, usual, worn, overused |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | offbeat |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | strange, very different |
| Synonyms: | bizarre, bohemian*, eccentric, far-out, fresh, idiosyncratic, novel, oddball, uncommon, unconventional, unique, unorthodox, unusual, way-out, weird, freaky, outré |
| Antonyms: | expected, normal, usual |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | one |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | individual |
| Synonyms: | alone, definite, different, lone, odd, only, particular, peculiar, precise, separate, single, singular, sole, solitary, special, specific, uncommon, unique, one and only |
| Antonyms: | none |
| Main Entry: | only |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | singular |
| Synonyms: | alone, apart, exclusive, individual, isolated, lone, matchless, one, particular, peerless, single, sole, solitary, solo, unaccompanied, unequaled, unique, unparalleled, unrivaled, by oneself, once in a lifetime, one and only, one shot, onliest |
| Main Entry: | peerless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | having no equal; superior |
| Synonyms: | aces*, all-time, alone, best, champion, excellent, faultless, incomparable, matchless, most, nonpareil*, only, outstanding, perfect, super, superlative, supreme, unequaled, unique, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled, unsurpassed, beyond compare, gilt-edge, greatest, second to none, solid-gold, tops, unexampled, unparagoned, world class |
| Antonyms: | imperfect, inferior, lowly, mediocre, secondary, subordinate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | phenomenal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | astounding, exceptional |
| Synonyms: | extraordinary, fantastic, marvelous, miraculous, outstanding, preternatural, prodigious, rare, remarkable, sensational, singular, substantial, uncommon, unique, unparalleled, unusual, wondrous, unwonted |
| Antonyms: | normal, regular, unexceptional |
| Main Entry: | refreshing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | new; rejuvenating |
| Synonyms: | bracing, different, exhilarating, fresh, invigorating, novel, original, restorative, stimulating, unique, cooling, energizing, restoring, revitalizing, revivifying, thirst-quenching |
| Main Entry: | remarkable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extraordinary, unusual |
| Synonyms: | conspicuous, curious, distinguished, exceptional, famous, important, impressive, marked, miraculous, momentous, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, odd, outstanding, peculiar, phenomenal, preeminent, prominent, rare, salient, signal, significant, singular, solid, splashy*, strange, striking, super, surprising, uncommon, unique, weighty, wicked*, wonderful, arresting, arrestive, gilt-edged, greatest, primo, smashing, uncustomary, unordinary, unwonted, world class, zero cool |
| Antonyms: | normal, ordinary, typical, usual, unremarkable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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