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especial

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of especial

1 being out of the ordinary

a candidate who handled the stunning defeat with especial grace

Synonyms of especial

aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, exceeding, exceptional, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, rare, singular, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, unwonted

Words Related to especial

conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, salient, striking

bizarre, deviant, eccentric, freakish, monstrous, oddball, outlandish, quaint, strange, weird

incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unimaginable, unthinkable

Near Antonyms of especial

everyday, familiar, frequent

Antonyms of especial

common, customary, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unextraordinary, usual

2 closely acquainted

he told his especial friends about the job offer but kept everyone else in the dark

Synonyms of especial

bosom, buddy-buddy, chummy, close, familiar, friendly, inseparable, intimate, inward, near, thick, tight

Words Related to especial

clannish, close-knit, tight-knit

affable, boon, companionable, convivial, cordial, genial, gracious, hearty

gregarious, sociable, social

comfortable, cozy, easy, snug

amicable, neighborly

confidential, secretive

adoring, affectionate, dear, devoted, fond, loving, tender, tenderhearted, warm

Near Antonyms of especial

aloof, antisocial, cold, cool, detached, distant, frosty, remote, reserved, standoffish, unfriendly, unsociable, withdrawn

Antonyms of especial

3 of a particular or exact sort

with a very ordinary lawn, we don't have any especial need for a gardener

Synonyms of especial

concrete, distinct, express, peculiar, precise, set, special, specific

Words Related to especial

lone, only, separate, single, sole, solitary

distinctive, exclusive, individual, unique

limited, restricted

differentiated, specialized

given, specified

Near Antonyms of especial

general, generalized, generic, nonexclusive, universal

Antonyms of especial

Synonym Discussion of especial

special, especial, specific, particular, individual mean of or relating to one thing or class. special stresses having a quality, character, identity, or use of its own.

- special ingredients

especial may add implications of preeminence or preference.

- a matter of especial importance

specific implies a quality or character distinguishing a kind or a species.

- children with specific nutritional needs

particular stresses the distinctness of something as an individual.

- a ballet step of particular difficulty

individual implies unequivocal reference to one of a class or group.

- valued each individual opinion

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