Synonyms of rarities

rarities

noun

plural of rarity

1

as in exotics

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest

an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exotics
• curiosities
• wonders
• curios
• marvels
• oddities
• oddments
• monsters
• virtus
• ephemera
• mutations
• abnormalities
• mutants
• objets d'art
• prodigies
• anomalies
• found objects
• rare birds
• objets trouvés
• freaks
• malformations
• monstrosities
• rara avises

2

as in exceptions

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected

a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceptions
• anomalies
• abnormalities
• differences
• variations
• aberrations
• oddities
• phenomena
• oddments
• peculiarities
• singularities
• curiosities
• disparities
• quirks
• vagaries
• accidents
• distortions
• mutations
• inconsistencies
• mistakes
• errors
• bizarreries
• paradoxes
• contradictions
• inconsistences
• kinks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• norms
• ordinaries
• usuals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rarities

With price tags far beyond the reach of the average museum, many of these rarities end up in private collections, including those of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Unlike Russell, whose legacy has been beautifully maintained in books, films, and re-releases, Hall’s solo work has only been available as a series of rarities and independent releases. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

In his one-year-old West Hollywood restaurant Darling, a large listening bar is centered in the middle of the airy room, the plywood shelves filled with rarities from Dolly Parton to Merle Haggard…and sometimes a touch of Madonna. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 26 June 2026

In related news, after years of licensing issues, the group’s 50-track rarities collection Useless Trinkets has recently returned to streaming platforms. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 June 2026

Lucky beachcombers may even come across rarities like Scotch bonnet and moon snails. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 June 2026

The long list of 11 mostly rarities featured 13 soloists. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

The space is also adorned with vitrines showcasing jewelry by David Webb, Boucheron, and René Boivin, as well as other rarities, like an asteroid fragment and a Tyrannosaurus rex tooth. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026

The vinyl rarities sold exclusively during the annual Record Store Day in April run from Taylor Swift to the Grateful Dead and local indie acts, but much of the appeal is the joyous atmosphere that surrounds the industry promotion. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026