Synonyms of curiosities

curiosities

noun

plural of curiosity

1

as in rarities

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest

the museum's curiosities include items constructed entirely out of toothpicks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rarities
• wonders
• curios
• exotics
• oddities
• marvels
• oddments
• monsters
• virtus
• abnormalities
• ephemera
• mutants
• objets d'art
• anomalies
• mutations
• found objects
• prodigies
• objets trouvés
• rare birds
• malformations
• freaks
• monstrosities
• rara avises

2

as in ornamentals

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest

an assortment of curiosities from around the world that the family picked up during various vacations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ornamentals
• novelties
• souvenirs
• ornaments
• curios
• knickknacks
• trinkets
• gewgaws
• bibelots
• collectibles
• gimcracks
• gauds
• tchotchkes
• baubles
• doodads
• kickshaws
• trifles
• figurines
• trumperies
• mementos
• bric-a-brac
• keepsakes
• bagatelles
• virtus
• gimcrackeries
• conversation pieces
• bijouteries
• trinketries
• objets d'art
• collector's items

3

as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit

Charles Dickens typically endowed his characters with an array of endearing curiosities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tricks
• traits
• characteristics
• eccentricities
• quirks
• mannerisms
• habits
• idiosyncrasies
• peculiarities
• oddities
• singularities
• tics
• twists
• quips
• crotchets
• kinks
• quiddities
• attributes
• affectations
• individualisms
• tendencies
• erraticisms
• attitudes
• practices
• properties
• customs
• personalities
• patterns
• characters
• perversions
• airs
• abnormalities
• addictions
• predilections
• ways
• proclivities
• inclinations
• predispositions
• identities
• humors
• leanings
• partialities
• propensities
• bents
• temperaments
• dispositions
• penchants
• individualities
• geniuses
• wonts
• marks
• neuroticisms
• natures
• turns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curiosities

Most coverage treated them as curiosities, a labor squabble in a faraway factory town, an authoritarian quirk about digital girlfriends. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Other curiosities and antiques are scattered throughout the house, many of which were sourced at the Saint-Ouen flea market in Paris. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Meanwhile, here are a few more pieces of trivia, oddities and curiosities coming out of the 2026 Emmy nominations. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 July 2026

In the meantime, Mars in Gemini makes an alignment with Jupiter in Leo, increasing our self-confidence and piquing our curiosities. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Though long bypassed by interstates, the historic highway, home of scenic vistas and roadside curiosities, continues to attract travelers searching for an America of yesterday. — David Morgan, CBS News, 26 June 2026

The at-home microbiome test has become one of wellness culture’s favorite curiosities. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

This one-of-a-kind woman heads the collection founded in its day by Emile Hermès (1871–1951)—an extraordinary cabinet of curiosities whose doors are occasionally opened to a select few on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. — Pierre Groppo, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026

Another that sort of fits into the category of ‘kit curiosities’ is Brazil, who actually wore white with a blue trim until the 1950s, rather than the yellow that has become iconic since. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026