ODDMENTS Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

oddments

noun

plural of oddment

as in scraps

an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value the fabric store sells oddments left over from cutting

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

wholes

as in anomalies

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected one of those medical oddments that has perplexed and intrigued generations of medical historians

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in rarities

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest an exhibit devoted to the incredible array of oddments that are collected by people the world over

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddments

Noun

There are scraps of industrial, cybergrind, metalcore, and death metal in this stew, as well as a healthy garnish of Godflesh’s machinelike relentlessness, all of it well balanced.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
The patchwork bag is made from the soft leather and suede scraps left over from the creation of Coach bags.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of scraps

Noun

Other possible uses include detecting weak magnetic signals from the heart and muscles, improving navigation, and spotting underground magnetic anomalies.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
When the fetus was diagnosed with a heart defect and other serious anomalies, the parents asked Kelley to terminate the pregnancy.

— Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of anomalies

Noun

As well as offering plenty of new old Polo classics and rarities to add to their wardrobes, the festival featured a plethora of pursuits for the crowds of Polo-maniacs to relish.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
This year, the Flaming Lips celebrated the 20th anniversary of At War With the Mystics with a special reissue containing a massive selection of rarities.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rarities

Noun

Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of remainders

Noun

Meanwhile, the practice of establishing non-disclosure agreements with public officials will largely end, OpenAI said, except for a narrow set of exceptions focused on security or trade secrets.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
The specific restrictions and exceptions have yet to be determined.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of exceptions

Noun

By the end, Bobby begins to have his own wants, curiosities and desires, Luster said — all filtered through a desperation to help and connect with Dina.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
As the door swings closed on a sunny Tuesday afternoon, muffling the sounds of traffic, the nook of curiosities comes alive.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of curiosities

Noun

But rather than dispose of the fragments, the congregation gave the remnants of the window a new purpose.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
One of the remnants is estimated to be no larger than the size of the average solar system asteroid, while the other is estimated to be between the size of the moon and the dwarf planet Pluto.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of remnants

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

oddment

oddments

odds

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Oddments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddments. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of oddments

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

quondam

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

The Words of the Week - Nov. 6

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes