Synonyms of rarity

rarity

noun

ˈrer-ə-tē 

1

as in exotic

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest

an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exotic
• curiosity
• wonder
• oddity
• marvel
• curio
• monster
• virtu
• mutation
• abnormality
• anomaly
• objet d'art
• mutant
• prodigy
• oddment
• ephemera
• found object
• curiosa
• rare bird
• rara avis
• objet trouvé
• freak
• malformation
• monstrosity

2

as in exception

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected

a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exception
• anomaly
• abnormality
• difference
• variation
• aberration
• oddity
• phenomenon
• peculiarity
• quirk
• singularity
• disparity
• accident
• distortion
• inconsistency
• oddment
• mutation
• mistake
• vagary
• paradox
• curiosity
• bizarrerie
• error
• contradiction
• inconsistence
• kink

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ordinary
• usual
• norm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rarity

To have been at the ground floor of anything as a teenager was a rarity, and to still be on the road chasing the same dream was the noblest outcome of all. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026

The extreme rarity of Wyoteuthis fossils could also suggest that the species occupied a specialized role in its prehistoric environment. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

The subterranean space was as ample as Dolly’s most famous asset—a surprising rarity in downtown Manhattan. — Simone Cook, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

Bryant’s size 14 pair is not only game-worn, but autographed on both the left and right shoe, which is somewhat of a rarity in the autographed memorabilia space. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026