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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 Situated on a spacious 10,200-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 June 2025 An absolutely massive ranch just an hour from Salt Lake City could become one of the most expensive properties ever sold in Utah. Sheep Creek Canyon Ranch in Morgan County, all 7,000-plus acres of it, has just hit the market for an incredible $72.5 million. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2025 The group took over operations here as part of its worldwide expansion after Reuben Brothers bought the property. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025 Operating offshore wind farms have been shown, time and time again, to be a tourist attraction and a net positive for property values. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for property
Recent Examples of Synonyms for property
Noun
  • The number of politically motivated attacks and plots against government agents in just the past five years is three times higher than those in the previous 25 years combined, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The family at the heart of the story run a tourism business allowing Cappadocia to feature in a way that naturally chimes with the narrative, but the connection between landscape and plot runs far deeper, series director Murat Saraçoğlu says.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • Stringer and Bian measured different parts of the skulls, noting the overall skull length, the length of the rows of teeth, and other characteristics.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The Senate Bill shifts the OZ 2.0 designation window to July 1, 2026, removing the $10,000 carve-out proposed by the House and the 33 percent requirement definition of eligible tracts.
    Oludolapo Makinde, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Residents in census tracts where more than 30% of families lived below the federal poverty line had a fentanyl overdose death rate nearly four times that of those in more affluent areas.
    Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Overall, the fall 2026 collections to be presented at the fair hinge on classics, with a chic and timeless allure with a tactile and cocooning quality.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • New York is getting a quality scorer to lead the second unit.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The entire parcel is about 100 acres, with the portion comprising the library and events center about one-fifth of that.
    Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
  • The Trails Association in a newsletter pointed out Bureau of Land Management parcels near other population centers, including Scout Mountain near Pocatello, popular hunting areas near Emmett and land near Ketchum and Hailey.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • McEnroe and Evert each gave TNT high marks for its debut, with the latter commentator praising the cable network’s willingness to experiment with big names and decidedly untraditional features.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
  • The only above-ground feature is a rooftop penthouse, while everything else is tucked deep underground.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • What wasn’t reported was Rivera’s aversion to pitches coming near him, a trait that’s fatal to long-term hitting success.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
  • This industry-wide trait is also reflected in valuation standards.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Delap’s performance was less easy to evaluate, but there were more signs that his speed, aggression and direct running are excellent raw attributes to work with.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • One of Hargitay’s themes is the toxicity of fame, especially when it’s awarded not for your accomplishments but your attributes.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025

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“Property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/property. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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