CURIOSITIES Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

curiosities

noun

plural of curiosity

as in rarities

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest the museum's curiosities include items constructed entirely out of toothpicks

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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

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as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit Charles Dickens typically endowed his characters with an array of endearing curiosities

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conformities

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Recent Examples of curiosities Their teachers see them not as representatives of intersectional identities but as unique individuals, each with his or her own heritages, curiosities, and passions—each child to be cherished and known. —

Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026 Rather than offering an echoing, soulless ambiance, the interior designers—ArchFlorence—have cleverly managed to create a warm and welcoming environment, filled with art (from the owner’s formidable collection), oriental rugs, objects and curiosities, fabulous books. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Among the pieces up for grabs are one of Keaton’s trademark bowler hats, a cabinet of curiosities from the Something’s Gotta Give star’s personal office, a pair of collages made by Keaton herself, and the original untitled script for Annie Hall. —

Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 Ultraprecise clocks are more than scientific curiosities. —

Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026 Astrology and psychic websites are no longer fringe curiosities but are instead becoming actual spaces where people process emotions, relationships, and life decisions. —

Kody Boye, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 Rockwell says his designs for The Hand & The Eye were inspired in part by the artist Joseph Cornell’s famous boxes, cabinets of curiosities that functioned as intimate dioramas and theaters. —

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 After Anthropic accidentally leaked the source code to its blockbuster Claude chatbot, netizens swiftly pounced to start plowing through its more than 512,000 lines of code — and have uncovered numerous curiosities sprinkled throughout. —

Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026 Transit often takes me outside of myself, offering new forms, curiosities, psychogeographies. —

Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026

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Noun

The space is also adorned with vitrines showcasing jewelry by David Webb, Boucheron, and René Boivin, as well as other rarities, like an asteroid fragment and a Tyrannosaurus rex tooth.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
The vinyl rarities sold exclusively during the annual Record Store Day in April run from Taylor Swift to the Grateful Dead and local indie acts, but much of the appeal is the joyous atmosphere that surrounds the industry promotion.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026