FREAKS Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

freaks

noun

plural of freak

as in anomalies

a person, thing, or event that is far from normal that snowstorm in April was a freak, since our weather is usually much balmier by then

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as in lovers

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something I'm a hockey freak

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as in whims

a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action suddenly had the bizarre freak to take a road trip across the country

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as in addicts

slang a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally he knew that he'd never get his life in order if he continued to hang out with the crystal meth freaks

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Recent Examples of freaks Japanese noise-rock freaks Melt-Banana specialize in sensory overload. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 The 17th year of Mosswood Meltdown at Oakland’s Mosswood Park brought with it a parade of free-thinking freaks on stage and in the crowd that descended on a punker’s picnic paradise for its annual outing of 20 bands over three days last weekend. — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 The crowd is packed not only with devoted fans and freaks, but fellow musicians who also emerged from the punk rock underground decades earlier. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026 With his rugged handsomeness and wry sense of humor, Neill built an almost-50-year career playing heroes and villains, freaks and geniuses. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 July 2026 When Aaron Paul’s Jeff attempts to make a suspicious deposit, the bank teller (a game Nina Dobrev) demands to be in on the deal, in the sort of neo-noir twist that could suggest a rich film world populated with bizarre freaks of all stripes. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 26 June 2026 Over the past decade, Osees have reinvented themselves as prog-metal warriors, hardcore agitators, and synth-punk freaks, investing each new permutation with the same degree of blitzkrieg aggression. — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026 If the future freaks you out, Android's VP and GM of the Android Platform, Seang Chau, assured me that the operating system isn't going anywhere. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 The offense has dudes who are physical freaks who can launch constant attacks. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026

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Noun

Buckle up for Seven of Nine exploring a remote cluster of uncanny exoplanets, strange alien artifacts, long lost civilizations, and trippy paranormal anomalies.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Reatil and quick-service restaurants can audit drive-thru bottlenecks, analyze foot traffic and flag point-of-sale (POS) anomalies.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of anomalies

Noun

The lawn’s early closure that year, which usually is done over the winter, coincided with peak fall foliage-viewing season, putting a prime spot for autumn leaf lovers off limits.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
This year, there’s something for nearly every interest, from cheese lovers and bookworms to crafty adults and puzzle enthusiasts.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of lovers

Noun

There are many reasons the United States needs clear, stable regulations on artificial intelligence, rather than relying on the whims of a leader.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Behold the plight of the Ryan Murphy character, cursed to behave nonsensically and flit wildly from plotline to plotline based on the writer’s whims.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of whims

Noun

The problem with just arresting addicts is there’s nowhere to take them.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Outside, addicts wander peg-legged in the pulverizing triple-digit late summer heat, past attorneys in cream sport coats and copper-red ties.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of addicts

Noun

More suckers may continue to appear for several years unless the stump is ground up or treated with tree stump killer.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
One was a regional distributor of garbage trucks, street sweepers, and sewer suckers for municipalities.

— Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of suckers

Noun

This fall, New York museums are mounting an intriguing mix of shows that speak to notions of girlhood, nostalgia, and feminine self-expression across time, cultures, and creative disciplines.

— Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
As Nora’s feelings for Thomas butt up against her wish for a full-time offer at Platen, her romanticized notions of the people and place come crashing down.

— Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of notions

Noun

In addition, the share of users with at least eight rose from 62% to 71% over the past year.

— Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Jurors sided with prosecutors, finding Facebook made deceptive statements about protecting users’ data that affected New Mexico’s entire population of more than two million people.

— Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of users

Noun

Boise State fans are accustomed to their Broncos putting the rock into the hands of running backs and grinding down opposition defenses.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Through the first two weeks of the new season, the ratings results suggest that the NFL’s media partners have a firm grasp on what fans want to watch.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026