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 Cradle to the grave this is not, but the film still succeeds mightily when contextualizing Heumann’s role in the disability rights movement and her singularity as a true American original. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 OpenAI says one of its internal systems has found a finite-time singularity in the three-dimensional Navier–Stokes equations, potentially resolving one of mathematics’ seven Millennium Prize Problems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for singularity

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Noun

Today, our constructor has reached into his evidently limitless bag of tricks to pull out a doozy of a Thursday grid.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The subtle, but unmistakable, undercurrent of apple sweetness struck me as a bit of a magic trick in a bread that, otherwise, to the eye and hand was just a soft white loaf.

— Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

If researchers can reliably take advantage of these characteristics, biological computing could one day be the prime choice in applications where systems need to adapt to unfamiliar conditions in a field far from home.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
The challenge is to broaden a brand’s appeal without diluting the characteristics that distinguish it from competitors.

— Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

And judging by the amount of controversy that’s already been stirred up, Sacha Baron Cohen’s iconic character of a middle-class white Brit appropriating hip-hop and Jamaican mannerisms still has the ability to rile people.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
As on television, Seyfried nails Holmes’s wide eyes, unsteady mannerisms, deep voice, and mysterious vocal cadence that makes the character both unreal and oddly human.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of mannerism

Noun

There’s a hint of eccentricity and individuality to it that feels particularly exciting for SS27.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
But the scenes of Roy using household objects to relay the action of the game (accompanied by twinkling music) push Keeley beyond the limits of eccentricity.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

Noun

Due to peculiarities of history and tax law, a special district to fund a major project, like a baseball stadium, could be more powerful in West Sacramento than in other cities.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Premium formats are creating a delta there, which addresses a peculiarity of this — uniform pricing.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of peculiarity

Noun

But whereas the liberal shift in Egypt was especially pronounced in attitudes toward secular politics, in Turkey the largest shifts toward liberal views related to views of gender equality and expressive individualism.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
The present ideal isn’t perfection, but a kind of rule-breaking individualism, preferably with an IYKYK spin.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of individualism

Noun

Nina Simone’s definition of freedom, in the early 1970s, as the absence of fear, and Gaye’s license to express oneself, down to every last funky idiosyncrasy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
With exceptional performances from the entire cast and homages to musical legends like Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson, Bioh and White present a reflection of the Black female experience in all of its dazzling idiosyncrasies, triumphs and pains.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of idiosyncrasy

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