Synonyms of specialty

specialty

noun

ˈspe-shəl-tē 

1

as in area

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence

a doctor with a specialty in neurology

Synonyms & Similar Words

• area
• department
• realm
• domain
• field
• element
• walk
• sphere
• kingdom
• province
• terrain
• territory
• discipline
• business
• arena
• circle
• front
• bailiwick
• game
• precinct
• study
• subject
• fief
• line
• firmament
• fiefdom
• profession
• barony
• demesne
• confine
• scope
• frontier
• pursuit
• subspecialty
• vocation
• occupation
• turf
• breadth
• width
• racket
• extent
• sweep
• subfield
• reach
• amplitude
• ambit
• compass
• ken
• dimension(s)

2

as in speciality

something for which a person shows a special talent

singing operatic works is my specialty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speciality
• domain
• thing
• talent
• gift
• department
• forte
• business
• area
• vocation
• field
• discipline
• tendency
• province
• métier
• strong suit
• long suit
• aptitude
• element
• realm
• genius
• sphere
• circle
• arena
• precinct
• pursuit
• terrain
• faculty
• flair
• knack
• inclination
• fief
• line
• bailiwick
• fiefdom
• demesne
• bent
• racket
• predilection
• penchant
• predisposition
• proclivity
• propensity
• aptness
• partiality
• leaning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of specialty

Memory foam and certain specialty fillings may require spot cleaning or hand washing instead. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

This represents what a typical consumer might buy without specialty ordering options or bulk purchasing. — John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026

There’s one specialty dish where a fresh, hot baked apple mixture is poured over the mini-doughnut and topped with ice cream, cinnamon and sugar. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

If sensory design keeps gaining ground, those features could move from specialty projects into mainstream backyard planning. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026