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unique

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unique

1 of, relating to, or belonging to a single person

a comedian who brings a unique and twisted perspective to contemporary social issues

Synonyms of unique

idiomatic, individual, individualized, particular, patented, peculiar, personal, personalized, private, privy, separate, singular, subjective

Words Related to unique

characteristic, distinctive, intimate

identifying, idiosyncratic

especial, express, special, specific

independent, nonconformist, self-directed, self-sufficient

custom, customized, specialized

Near Antonyms of unique

broad, prevailing, prevalent, widespread

common, normal, regular, typical

Antonyms of unique

general, generic, popular, public, shared, universal

2 being out of the ordinary

the restaurant, specializing in fusion cuisine, provides a truly unique dining experience for those who can afford it

Synonyms of unique

aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, especial, exceeding, exceptional, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, rare, singular, uncommon, uncustomary, unusual, unwonted

Words Related to unique

conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, salient, striking

bizarre, deviant, eccentric, freakish, monstrous, oddball, outlandish, quaint, strange, weird

incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unimaginable, unthinkable

Near Antonyms of unique

everyday, familiar, frequent

Antonyms of unique

common, customary, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unextraordinary, usual

3 being the one or ones of a class with no other members

the Mapparium, a huge glass globe that visitors can walk through, is unique—there's not another one like it anywhere

Synonyms of unique

alone, lone, one, one-off, only, singular, sole, solitary, special, sui generis

Words Related to unique

single, solo, unaccompanied, unattended

incomparable, inimitable, matchless, peerless, unequaled (or unequalled), unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled (or unrivalled), unsurpassable, unsurpassed

distinct, distinctive, individual, separate

Near Antonyms of unique

divers, manifold, multifarious, myriad

assorted, heterogenous, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, patchwork, promiscuous, varied

popular, prevailing, prevalent, rampant

perennial, recurrent, repeated

4 noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced

a unique ability to add large sums in his head

Synonyms of unique

curious, extraordinary, funny, odd, offbeat, out-of-the-way, peculiar, queer, rare, singular, strange, unaccustomed, uncommon, uncustomary, unusual, weird

Words Related to unique

bizarre, eccentric, far-out, kooky (also kookie), oddball, outlandish, outré, way-out

aberrant, abnormal, atypical, exceptional, irregular

newsworthy, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, particular, remarkable, special

Near Antonyms of unique

expected, predictable

familiar, normal, regular, typical

Antonyms of unique

common, ordinary, plain, usual

Synonym Discussion of unique

strange, singular, unique, peculiar, eccentric, erratic, odd, quaint, outlandish mean departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected. strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable.

- a journey filled with strange sights

singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness.

- a singular feeling of impending disaster

unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel.

- a career unique in the annals of science

peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness.

- the peculiar status of America's first lady

eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior.

- the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers

erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating.

- a friend's suddenly erratic behavior

odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected.

- an odd sense of humor

quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness.

- a quaint fishing village

outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric.

- outlandish fashions of the time

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