EXTRAORDINAIRE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

extraordinaire

adjective

ik-ˌstrȯ(r)-də-ˈner

Definition of extraordinaire

as in extraordinary

being out of the ordinary the sort of chef extraordinaire who can whip up a fantastic meal, regardless of the ingredients on hand

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Recent Examples of extraordinaire Later Merv Griffin, game show host and media mogul extraordinaire, took over the property for a few years before hotelier Jack Parker bought it in 2003. — Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026 Douglasville’s own Elana Meyers Taylor, bobsledder extraordinaire, will compete in her fifth Olympics. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 4 Feb. 2026 And pastry fans reserve the Salon Proust for afternoon tea featuring fresh madeleines by pâtissier extraordinaire François Perret. — Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026 Rachel is crazy in love with Chalamet’s Marty Mauser — a ping pong king and hustler extraordinaire, loosely based on a real person named Marty Reisman. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extraordinaire

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Adjective

Alongside Parton’s thousands of remarkable songs, the singer’s extraordinary life and career reached beyond music.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Hill’s departure marks the end of an extraordinary run in one of heavy metal’s defining bands.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of extraordinary

Adjective

The lifestyle here is anchored by an exceptional collection of amenities.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
The territory is also looking at its exceptional biodiversity as a platform for innovation, particularly in beauty, pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

— Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceptional

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Atomic hydrogen’s unusual reactivity could potentially be useful in other areas of organic chemistry and, over the longer term, biological sciences.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
The unusual diversion also led to discussion among travelers online, some of whom shared their own experiences with restroom problems aboard flights.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of unusual

Adjective

That unique gallery purchased the building in 2018 for $3 million, but officials there didn’t begin planning its future in earnest until Cap City vacated its lease and closed in July 2025.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
On Saturday, the singer and talk show host took to X to share details of her recent experience at Art of Play, a store known for its collection of toys, games, books, puzzles and other unique items.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of unique

Adjective

Widespread discourse about the former rural doctor’s habit of suing patients over unpaid medical bills primed the internet to take notice when Marshall was confronted with an outstanding bill of his own in a Facebook post that quickly went viral.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Hartbower had an outstanding felony arrest warrant on an assault charge out of Yuba City, in neighboring Sutter County, and was on post-release community supervision in Yuba County, police said.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of outstanding

Adjective

This collective nature has a layering effect, telegraphing a specific sense of style and humanity increasingly rare in the world of contemporary hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Expect to see rare bottles pulled from the shelves and all manner of weird and wonderful concoctions offered up from the menu and from their encyclopedic knowledge of drinks.

— Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rare

Adjective

This is a remarkable achievement, and although outside evidence is limited, researchers generally view it as promising.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
These attract big audiences, who listen to the likes of Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and even Queen Camilla reading remarkable letters aloud.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of remarkable

Adjective

Storm surges -- abnormal rise in sea level caused by storms -- could reach 7 feet in parts of the Mississippi and Alabama coasts, and up to 5 feet on the western Florida panhandle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
While one form, or isomer, of thalidomide has a sedative effect, the other is thought to cause abnormal physiological development.

— Sajish Mathew, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of abnormal

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