| Main Entry: | attribute |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | feature |
Synonyms: |
aspect, character, characteristic, facet, idiosyncrasy, indication, mark, note, particularity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, quirk, sign, speciality, symbol, trait, virtue |
| Main Entry: | bag |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | special interest |
Synonyms: |
expertise, favorite activity, hobby, preference, speciality, thing* |
| Main Entry: | course |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plan of study |
Synonyms: |
class, conference, curriculum, discussion group, interest, laboratory, lecture, matriculation, meeting, method, period, preparation, procedure, program, regimen, schedule, seminar, session, speciality, subject |
| Main Entry: | feature |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | characteristic |
Synonyms: |
affection, angle, article, aspect, attribute, character, component, constituent, detail, differential, earmark*, element, facet, factor, gag, gimmick, hallmark, idiosyncrasy, individuality, ingredient, integrant, item, mark, notability, particularity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, savor, slant*, speciality, specialty, trait, twist*, unit, virtue |
| Notes: | the opener comes first in a three-comic show, followed by the feature, followed by the headliner |
| Main Entry: | feature |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | highlight, special attraction |
Synonyms: |
big show, crowd puller, draw, drawing card, headliner, innovation, main item, peculiarity, prominent part, speciality, specialty |
| Main Entry: | field |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sphere of influence, activity, interest, study |
Synonyms: |
area, avocation, bailiwick, bounds, calling, champaign, circle, compass, confines, cup of tea, demesne, department, discipline, domain, dominion, environment, job, jurisdiction, limits, line, long suit, margin, métier, occupation, orbit, precinct, province, purview, racket, range, reach, region, scope, speciality, specialty, sweep, terrain, territory, thing, vocation, walk, weakness, work |
| Main Entry: | forte |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person's strong point |
Synonyms: |
ability, ableness, aptitude, competence, effectiveness, efficiency, eminency, faculty, gift*, long suit, medium, métier, oyster, speciality, strength, strong suit, talent, thing* |
Antonyms: |
weakness |
| Main Entry: | particular |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | detail |
Synonyms: |
ABC's, article, bottom line, brass tacks, case, chapter and verse, circumstance, clue, cue, element, fact, facts of life, feature, gospel, item, know*, lowdown, nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts, picture, point, rundown, scoop*, score*, speciality, specific, specification, story, thing*, what's what, whole story |
Antonyms: |
generality |
| Main Entry: | specialty |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | distinctive feature; concentration |
Synonyms: |
career, claim to fame, cup of tea, distinguishing feature, field of concentration, forte, game*, hobby, job, long suit, magnum opus, major, masterpiece, minor, number, object of attention, object of study, occupation, pièce de résistance, practice, profession, pursuit, racket, special, special project, speciality, thing*, vocation, weakness, work |
Antonyms: |
generalization |
| Main Entry: | strong point |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | forte |
Synonyms: |
ability, ableness, aptitude, competence, effectiveness, efficiency, eminency, faculty, gift*, long suit, medium, metier, métier, oyster, speciality, specialty, strength, strong suit, talent, thing* |