Synonyms of trait

trait

noun

ˈtrāt 

as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

honesty is one of her defining traits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristic
• feature
• attribute
• quality
• attribution
• criterion
• hallmark
• property
• marker
• peculiarity
• character
• mark
• specific
• affection
• fingerprint
• symbol
• particularity
• stamp
• touch
• note
• point
• sign
• indication
• differentia
• diagnostic
• virtue
• emblem
• token
• badge
• merit
• grace
• charm
• excellence
• eccentricity
• uniqueness
• idiosyncrasy
• individuality
• quirk
• singularity
• oddity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trait

Such color variations are thought to be associated with camouflage, protection against parasites and ultraviolet radiation, and the effects of pleiotropic genes (genes that influence more than one, usually unrelated, physical trait or phenotype). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

The reverse-direction analysis did not find strong evidence that the perianal diseases examined causally drive sleep disorders or general sleep traits, though an association surfaced between anal fissures and sleep duration. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

In practice, there were a range of depictions of these goddesses in ancient Greece—their number, their names, and their traits differ across sources. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

An outgoing mother may pass along genetic variants that make her child more likely to be outgoing too, but her daughter is not destined to share the trait. — Jessica Craig, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026