IDIOSYNCRASIES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

idiosyncrasies

noun

plural of idiosyncrasy

as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit his only idiosyncrasy is his inveterate wearing of sneakers, even with business suits

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Recent Examples of idiosyncrasies There’s no better way to quickly learn a person’s idiosyncrasies than living with them. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 If LRMs can supercharge mathematics research the way AlphaFold did for computational biology, this line of thinking goes, why not embrace them, idiosyncrasies and all, and just verify the results? — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2026 Nolan said that Odysseus’ idiosyncrasies were challenging to adapt. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 The humor—dry, humane, occasionally absurd—is ever-present … The Vermont setting, spare and bracing, acts as a quiet amplifier of these idiosyncrasies, while Mason remains attuned to the natural world. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Norton, for instance, drew many of Hawk’s idiosyncrasies from his friends. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Anta Claus is spilling over with character flaws, idiosyncrasies, jealousy and frustration. — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2026 There’s an intrinsic pleasure in seeing filmmakers grow both older and weirder, yielding to their personal idiosyncrasies and obsessions, taking wild chances in pursuit of their passions. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 Her idiosyncrasies remain, though, and PULL is at its most compelling when her experimental tendencies mesh with a four-to-the-floor beat or a theatrical chorus. — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026

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Noun

Champions League hat-tricks, 25-yarders and nutmegs — some debuts are the stuff of dreams.

— Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Boston Dynamics was once best known for its viral videos of robots doing cool tricks, but that space has been taken over by Chinese humanoids and their flashy dance moves.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

See the Republican Party, which considers Islamophobia as one of its main characteristics.

— Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
What’s more useful in understanding the world is a straightforward accounting of it—a kind of double-entry inventory of its characteristics.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

His ability to square the ball up and not chase out of the strike zone are probably his best traits.

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The offense showed a lot of good traits in a small sample size, but still has strides to make as the Tigers open up the playbook.

— PJ Green September 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of traits

Noun

Her mannerisms, comedy, music, references and cultural touchstones were influenced by the Black woman playing her.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
In a sprightly performance rife with oddball mannerisms, Gnecco gives Borges equal parts impish wisdom, earthy vulgarity and childlike wonder, rarely letting a moment’s silence go unfilled with eager chatter.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of mannerisms

Noun

Everyone knows the outdated and offensive characterization of a cat lady — a stereotype conjuring images of solitude, eccentricities and probably cartons of ice cream.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
But what’s especially interesting is the intensity with which Chad Powers approaches Gerry’s fury and eccentricities.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricities

Noun

In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The English Understand Wool is skillful, funny, and exposes, through twists and turns, the quirks and peculiarities of the privileged, of celebrity, and the publishing world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of peculiarities

Noun

The study analyzed the sleep habits of more than 11,000 people over seven days, during which participants wore wrist sensors that measured their light exposure.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Successful nonprofits treat these windows as opportunities to build infrastructure and embed habits of action that outlast the celebration.

— Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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