Synonyms of oddity

oddity

noun

ˈä-də-tē 

1

as in trick

an odd or peculiar habit

his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trick
• quirk
• trait
• characteristic
• peculiarity
• idiosyncrasy
• mannerism
• eccentricity
• singularity
• habit
• curiosity
• twist
• tic
• individualism
• kink
• quip
• attribute
• quiddity
• affectation
• erraticism
• crotchet
• tendency
• character
• pattern
• property
• practice
• weirdness
• attitude
• personality
• abnormality
• way
• airs
• custom
• addiction
• predilection
• perversion
• penchant
• proclivity
• humor
• identity
• genius
• propensity
• neuroticism
• inclination
• predisposition
• wont
• nature
• temperament
• mark
• individuality
• partiality
• disposition
• bent
• turn
• leaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformity
• sameness

2

as in rarity

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest

years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rarity
• exotic
• curiosity
• wonder
• curio
• marvel
• monster
• anomaly
• virtu
• abnormality
• mutation
• oddment
• mutant
• objet d'art
• prodigy
• ephemera
• curiosa
• found object
• freak
• rare bird
• rara avis
• objet trouvé
• malformation
• monstrosity

3

as in anomaly

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected

she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anomaly
• exception
• rarity
• abnormality
• variation
• difference
• aberration
• phenomenon
• quirk
• peculiarity
• singularity
• accident
• inconsistency
• distortion
• disparity
• oddment
• vagary
• paradox
• bizarrerie
• mistake
• mutation
• curiosity
• error
• contradiction
• inconsistence
• kink

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ordinary
• usual
• norm

4

as in eccentric

a person of odd or whimsical habits

an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eccentric
• character
• oddball
• rarity
• original
• weirdo
• screwball
• wacko
• piece of work
• maverick
• nut
• loony
• crank
• zany
• crackpot
• freak
• flake
• kook
• codger
• head case
• loon
• odd duck
• nutter
• nutcase
• fruitcake
• quiz
• bohemian
• crack
• crackbrain
• curio
• nonconformist
• geezer
• coot
• quixote
• fantast
• fantastico

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sheep
• follower
• conformer
• conformist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oddity

And plenty of fans now are — but during the production in Boston, the sheer oddity of the show seemed potentially limiting. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Also, the shrinking buying power of paychecks is not just an economic oddity in Southern California. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026

The June jobs report contained an oddity that might have reversed in July. — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

But most have written asking for advice about life’s vexations and troubles, or to share their observations on life’s oddities and joys. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026