RARITY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

rarity

noun

ˈrer-ə-tē

Definition of rarity

as in exotic

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity

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as in exception

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house

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Recent Examples of rarity As Fawcett explained, some clients who once bought predominantly from luxury brands are now turning to Christie’s after discovering that the secondary market can offer rarity, provenance, and, often, a significant price advantage. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The awe-inspiring spectacle that is a total solar eclipse is a rarity – and will become even more so in the years ahead. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The initial symptoms can be vague and, given its rarity, the infection is notorious for being undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Running back Emmett Johnson earned a touch with the first team in 11-on-11, which has been a rarity for him so far this camp. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rarity

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Noun

Unlike most six‑figure exotics that depreciate as predictably as the setting sun, the 911 has behaved like a blue‑chip asset, giving owners confidence that their purchase rested on unusually solid financial ground.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The primate, who was not microchipped, has been given a clean bill of health after being seen by a specialist exotics vet for a check-up, the release noted.

— Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of exotic

Noun

The Constitution protects defendants from being prosecuted for the same crime twice, but Mangione's dueling state and federal cases fall into one of the exceptions for double jeopardy.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Primary history The mid-August primaries have a long history of lackluster turnout – with one major exception.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of exception

Noun

Hundreds of laymen, actuated solely by idle curiosity, received little more than a crick in the neck for their pains.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Hobbs told me that his visitors are mainly interested in visiting Blackpool’s more sanitized offerings, but have a sense of curiosity about its dodgier elements.

— George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of curiosity

Noun

Agencies are moving fast toward letting AI agents query government data directly; not just render dashboards for humans to read, but retrieve records, summarize case files and flag anomalies on their own.

— Gopichand Mannava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Pettigrew said the object came into view in April 2015 and resembles an anomaly seen in photographs taken in the months and years after Earhart's disappearance.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of anomaly

Noun

Mistruths, false claims, scams, and other deceptive efforts are tricking people into thinking that a watermark removal app will do wonders, whereas the reality is that the results are at best half-mixed or aimed to cause damage.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Sustained dry heating works wonders, killing eggs as well as adult bedbugs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of wonder

Noun

As neuroscience advanced, researchers began recognizing that symptoms could arise from changes in brain function rather than visible changes to the brain, such as injury or abnormalities seen through brain imaging.

— Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
During his medical workup, doctors found concerning abnormalities in his bloodwork and ruled him out as a donor for the time being, referring him to a hematologist for further evaluation.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

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