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

By eliminating your class and your ethnicity, your natural talents and weaknesses, from consideration, the veil reminds you that those traits are beyond your control, making fairness an incentive. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Today, they're celebrated not just for their thrift, but for proving that small cars can have enormous personality – a trait Honda is now hoping will resonate far beyond Japan's borders. — New Atlas, 4 July 2026

But perhaps his most useful—and rare—trait was the combination of his people skills and his financial background, courtesy of his early career at Morgan Stanley. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Embrace Heirloom Plants Lowrie says Terrain customers have increasingly embraced heirloom plant varieties with long-flowering traits. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026