Synonyms of peculiarities

peculiarities

noun

plural of peculiarity

1

as in characteristics

an odd or peculiar habit

had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristics
• tricks
• traits
• quirks
• mannerisms
• idiosyncrasies
• habits
• eccentricities
• singularities
• oddities
• tics
• curiosities
• twists
• crotchets
• kinks
• attributes
• quiddities
• quips
• tendencies
• properties
• individualisms
• affectations
• erraticisms
• personalities
• customs
• patterns
• attitudes
• practices
• characters
• airs
• abnormalities
• ways
• perversions
• predilections
• proclivities
• addictions
• predispositions
• identities
• inclinations
• partialities
• temperaments
• leanings
• individualities
• propensities
• humors
• dispositions
• bents
• marks
• natures
• penchants
• wonts
• neuroticisms
• geniuses
• turns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformities

2

as in features

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristics
• features
• qualities
• traits
• attributes
• attributions
• criteria
• properties
• hallmarks
• particularities
• markers
• specifics
• marks
• diagnostics
• fingerprints
• affections
• characters
• stamps
• touches
• symbols
• indications
• notes
• signs
• differentiae
• points
• virtues
• merits
• idiosyncrasies
• emblems
• eccentricities
• charms
• badges
• graces
• tokens
• oddities
• quirks
• excellences
• singularities
• individualities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peculiarities

Due to peculiarities of history and tax law, a special district to fund a major project, like a baseball stadium, could be more powerful in West Sacramento than in other cities. — Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

By contrast, modern proponents of the existence of a ninth planet focus their searches further out, looking instead to orbital peculiarities in smaller objects that occupy the distant reaches of the solar system. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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, 27 Aug. 2026

Our readers from all around the world may not be familiar with the peculiarities of British politics or your political platform. — Richard Hall, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

And on that field, however, there are some peculiarities in the Hungarian tax system. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The subject does not have a lot of hard-and-fast rules; wars share common characteristics but each conflict has its own peculiarities and exigent circumstances. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

If the job of a debut album is to introduce an artist to the world, while a sophomore album reinforces their reputation, then a third album offers a channel for artists to expand beyond the familiar tricks and peculiarities that shot them to fame in the first place. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026