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rare

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Synonyms and Antonyms of rare

1 being out of the ordinary

even among the prize-winning roses, this one is a rare beauty

Synonyms of rare

aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, especial, exceeding, exceptional, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, singular, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, unwonted

Words Related to rare

conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, salient, striking

bizarre, deviant, eccentric, freakish, monstrous, oddball, outlandish, quaint, strange, weird

incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unimaginable, unthinkable

Near Antonyms of rare

everyday, familiar, frequent

Antonyms of rare

common, customary, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unextraordinary, usual

2 having qualities that appeal to a refined taste

rare specialty wools, such as cashmere, prized for their fineness, lightness and exceptional warmth

Synonyms of rare

choice, dainty, delicate, elegant, exquisite, fine, recherché, select

Words Related to rare

bijou, jewellike

better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, special

elite, exclusive

classic, excellent, fabulous, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, marvelous (or marvellous), noble, outstanding, par excellence, premium, prime, sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, transcendent, unsurpassed, wonderful

Near Antonyms of rare

coarse, gross, kitsch, kitschy, lowbrow, raffish, rough, rough-hewn, tasteless, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar

commercial, mass-produced, popular

common, ordinary

average, lesser, mediocre, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine (or run-of-mine), second-class, second-rate

deficient, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wanting

3 not often occurring or repeated

the French pronunciation of the family's name is rare, except in Louisiana

Synonyms of rare

infrequent, isolated, occasional, odd, sporadic

Words Related to rare

scarce, scattered, uncommon, unique, unusual

choppy, discontinuous, erratic, fitful, intermittent, irregular, spasmodic, spotty, unsteady

Phrases Synonymous with rare

few and far between

Near Antonyms of rare

common, ordinary, routine

Antonyms of rare

4 noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced

"Such good manners are rare these days," remarked Mrs. Denby, as the young man let her go ahead of him in line

Synonyms of rare

curious, extraordinary, funny, odd, offbeat, out-of-the-way, peculiar, queer, singular, strange, unaccustomed, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, weird

Words Related to rare

bizarre, eccentric, far-out, kooky (also kookie), oddball, outlandish, outré, way-out

aberrant, abnormal, atypical, exceptional, irregular

newsworthy, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, particular, remarkable, special

Near Antonyms of rare

expected, predictable

familiar, normal, regular, typical

Antonyms of rare

common, ordinary, plain, usual

Synonym Discussion of rare

choice, exquisite, elegant, rare, delicate, dainty mean having qualities that appeal to a cultivated taste. choice stresses preeminence in quality or kind.

- choice fabric

exquisite implies a perfection in workmanship or design that appeals only to very sensitive taste.

- an exquisite gold bracelet

elegant applies to what is rich and luxurious but restrained by good taste.

- a sumptuous but elegant dining room

rare suggests an uncommon excellence.

- rare beauty

delicate implies exquisiteness, subtlety, and fragility.

- delicate craftsmanship

dainty sometimes carries an additional suggestion of smallness and of appeal to the eye or palate.

- dainty sandwiches

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