SINGULARITY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

singularity

noun

ˌsiŋ-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē

Definition of singularity

as in trick

an odd or peculiar habit a college professor with singularities of dress and speech that have long endeared him to his students

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Recent Examples of singularity Proving that such singularities exist or that the equations hold for all conditions is what the challenge is all about. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 In short, Hinduism itself is steeped in the manifold nature of the divine, as well as its singularity. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 In February, Patrick Collison told TBPN there was a reasonable chance Q1 2026 would be remembered as the first quarter of the singularity, adding that in hindsight the claim might look completely delusional. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 At least everyone who went out and got some already will look cool for the singularity. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for singularity

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Noun

Also, that Frodo Baggins camera trick makes Katie look even tinier in the turret.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
If the extent of your lawn care consists of blowing leaves off a patio every now and then, a DeWalt leaf blower (or even a simple broom) will do the trick.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

Also, its rolling olive oil cart, replete with its own menu describing the oils’ characteristics and origins, allows passengers to sample many.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The design is part of Kairos Power’s approach to developing advanced reactors with different safety characteristics from traditional nuclear plants.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Below, Forbes Coaches Council members share some unusual questions to ask and the kinds of traits or behaviors their answers may reveal.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The early amphibian is described in a study published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, and is an example of how some of the classic traits seen in today’s living frogs and salamanders evolved.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of trait

Noun

Growing older, Christian inherited his father’s mannerisms and infectious energy and often wears a glittering Bad Boy chain around his neck, firmly tying himself to his father’s shadow.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Others noticed how similar Ella’s voice and mannerisms are to Bening’s.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of mannerism

Noun

This vast misshapen island was traditionally noted for ghosts, folktales, eccentricity, fish, and friendliness.

— Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Voorhees’ 19th century eccentricities stretched to the installation of beehives in the attic, but the space is now a cozy two-bedroom layout, with a living room and improved versions of the original porthole windows.

— Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

Noun

By contrast, modern proponents of the existence of a ninth planet focus their searches further out, looking instead to orbital peculiarities in smaller objects that occupy the distant reaches of the solar system.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of peculiarity

Noun

Alongside this, spurred by the digital revolution, Italian culture is shifting away from solitary individualism towards a rekindled sense of community.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Move from heroic individualism to interconnected communities.

— Tynesia Boyea-Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of individualism

Noun

Two new books argue that this is the wrong debate to be having, since swing voters, with all their idiosyncrasies, don’t see politics through a lens of moderates versus progressives.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Much of his work has poked at the idiosyncrasies and absurdities of modern business, some of it toeing the line between documentary and fiction.

— Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of idiosyncrasy

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