Synonyms of diagnostic

diagnostic 1 of 2

adjective

ˌdī-ig-ˈnä-stik 

variants also diagnostical

as in characteristic

serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group

studies that show that cultural diversity is a diagnostic feature of a thriving city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristic
• distinguishing
• distinctive
• typical
• distinct
• identifying
• symptomatic
• individual
• proper
• classic
• peculiar
• discriminating
• general
• generic
• common
• specific
• idiosyncratic
• special
• identifiable
• normal
• particular
• unmistakable
• usual
• model
• regular
• pronounced
• especial
• paradigmatic
• archetypical
• archetypal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• atypical
• uncharacteristic
• untypical
• nontypical

diagnostic

2 of 2

noun

as in feature

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

the thesis that moral decline is the infallible diagnostic of a decadent society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristic
• feature
• quality
• trait
• attribute
• attribution
• criterion
• specific
• property
• marker
• fingerprint
• hallmark
• peculiarity
• mark
• character
• touch
• indication
• stamp
• affection
• particularity
• symbol
• differentia
• note
• sign
• point
• emblem
• badge
• token
• excellence
• merit
• virtue
• grace
• charm
• eccentricity
• singularity
• uniqueness
• idiosyncrasy
• quirk
• individuality
• oddity

Examples of diagnostic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Your provider may ask you to undergo diagnostic tests such as a pregnancy test, blood tests to measure hormone levels, or imaging tests to examine the reproductive system. —Laura Schober, Health, 5 Oct. 2024

If something of concern is spotted during that initial screening, your OB/GYN might request an additional screening, which can be a diagnostic mammogram. —Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024

Noun

Your exact diagnostics will depend on your symptoms. —Sarah Jividen, Health, 22 Sep. 2024

In 2022, well into Omicron's dominant era, that team concluded that DIY diagnostics continued to work well. —Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024