Thesaurus results for TRAITS

traits

noun

plural of trait

as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind honesty is one of her defining traits

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Recent Examples of traits The PGCs will then be rewritten to add dodo traits, in the same way the gray wolf was edited. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 Were the traits that people value – and their underlying mutations – already present in the wild? — Ornob Alam, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 The team’s brightest moment comes when Olivia realizes that Daisy has incorporated her unique personality traits, like praying repetitiously and loving the musical Annie. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Publishers sold albums of facsimile autographs, and the interest developed into the field of graphology, the practice of analyzing a person’s handwriting to purportedly discern personality traits. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Not necessarily the Monster of Florence, but a figure with monstrous traits nonetheless. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, some of the traits learned in tackling very difficult mathematical problems—such as persistence—may increase safety risks. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Mike Elko defenses have always been aggressive and physical, and the Aggies have similar traits this year. — Pj Green october 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 Those traits belong to human writers with souls that won’t flourish when left unattended. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for traits

Noun

The challenge is to innovate without abandoning the characteristics customers recognize and appreciate.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The fighter jet integrates low-observable stealth characteristics with advanced sensors, electronic warfare capabilities, and networked information sharing.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

With a bigger budget from Netflix, Sy and Leterrier leaned further into the show’s superhero-like qualities, expanding its universe beyond the novels of Maurice Leblanc and weaving some futuristic elements.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The Groove Holds It All Together One of the song’s most compelling qualities is its infectious groove.

— David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualities

Noun

Across relevant categories, comparisons and purchase-intent prompts, models will associate certain attributes with your brand.

— Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Within premium products, there is a focus on longevity attributes in skin care and elegant, sophisticated makeup products among mature middle-class consumers.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of attributes

Noun

Last year, Royal Palm underwent a $100 million renovation by new owner Park Hotels and Resorts, updating all guest rooms, adding new dining concepts, and restoring key architectural features.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
This week, the Royals unveiled new renderings of what their future stadium in Crown Center will look like, with dramatic plaza entrances and a design that highlights Kansas City’s natural features and surrounding landmarks.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026