IDIOSYNCRASIES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

idiosyncrasies

noun

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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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conformities

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Recent Examples of idiosyncrasies An analysis of the previous plans by the New York Times pointed out some idiosyncrasies in the design, among them, that its grand staircase didn't lead to the ballroom and there was no door on the side facing the staircase. —

Arden Farhi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 So the city’s idiosyncrasies have always appealed to me. —

Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 Polymarket is in the business of transforming the news cycle into a series of hedgable data points; real estate, with all its possible variables and idiosyncrasies, is a natural extension. —

Molly Osberg, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026 The diminishing results amplified his idiosyncrasies. —

Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 The idiosyncrasies Holtz brought to Notre Dame stuck with players and coaches who entered his orbit. —

Pete Sampson, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Everyone’s hearts are closer to the surface than usual, so being tolerant of one another’s idiosyncrasies could be necessary to avoid strife. —

Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026 The exquisite film, Derek vs Derek, raises pressing environmental issues, while conducting an exquisite study of idiosyncrasies at the same time, free of any pretension, though full of humor and substance. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026 Black bears are one of Carr's favorite animals, as their playful antics and uncanny idiosyncrasies reveal an intelligent soul behind beady eyes. —

Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for idiosyncrasies

Noun

Payment processors grew suspicious despite Cotter’s tricks, and by 2020 the US Postal Inspection Service had launched an investigation.

— Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
The mother-daughter duo coordinated in shades of cream and brown, with Charlotte even borrowing some of her mom's styling tricks (both wore the British brand Self-Portrait, for example).

— Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026