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How is the word property different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of property are attribute, character, and quality. While all these words mean "an intelligible feature by which a thing may be identified," property implies a characteristic that belongs to a thing's essential nature and may be used to describe a type or species.

the property of not conducting heat

Where would attribute be a reasonable alternative to property?

While the synonyms attribute and property are close in meaning, attribute implies a quality ascribed to a thing or a being.

the attributes of a military hero

When is it sensible to use character instead of property?

The words character and property can be used in similar contexts, but character applies to a peculiar and distinctive quality of a thing or a class.

remarks of an unseemly character

When is quality a more appropriate choice than property?

Although the words quality and property have much in common, quality is a general term applicable to any trait or characteristic whether individual or generic.

material with a silky quality

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of property Gameros introduced Hobbs to downtown business owners whose properties were seriously damaged. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025 The property can also arrange a private fitting for dirndl or lederhosen. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 Rooms within the original section of the three-level property feature 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and intricate woodwork. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025 The city received the inquiry while its lawyers were in court attempting to stop the deployment of National Guard troops to help protect federal property. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for property
Recent Examples of Synonyms for property
Noun
  • Last week, authorities detained more than 70 people and seized passports, cash and weapons in connection with an alleged plot to cause unrest.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • As a director, Black has an easygoing way with banter and plot.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Early on, astronomers were able to determine with a high degree of certainty that the object is a comet, but work has continued to get a better idea of its size and phyisical characteristics.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Each house will be defined by a sign with certain characteristics that will map out your life.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At the Savannah River Site (SRS), a sprawling 310-square-mile complex, ten specific tracts of land totaling 3,103 acres (1,256 hectares) have been identified for potential development.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Cranberries Cranberries are brimming with antioxidants, especially vitamin C and polyphenols, which support immune and urinary tract health.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Ndiaye, stationed on the right, had more space to conjure the game-winning moment of quality.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The fulfillment fee hinges on the number of units Amazon ships, as well as how large and how heavy those parcels are.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That makes airdropping humanitarian aid parcels – whether in wartime or in the midst of natural disasters – a tricky affair.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Naturally, these aren't feature-packed as an iPad with a stylus – but that's sort of the point.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Each of the 16 guest rooms is equipped for luxury, with features like Grown Alchemist bath products and Frette towels, and the blooming gardens below are perfect for a stroll or for setting up shop in the afternoons with a book.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Next, because the call for participants mentioned a lab test element and an exercise program, some personality traits were less likely to volunteer.
    Alyssa Ages, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Kizzi is an intractable flirt, a trait that is very popular with the boys, and, from the looks of the preview at the end of the episode, also with the girls.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One of his best attributes is the ability to perform to the standards, especially physical, Glasner demands, week in, week out.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The Broncos' red zone defense remains its strongest attribute.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/property. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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