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Synonyms & Antonyms of weird
1
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
- always has a somewhat weird opinion of what's happening in the news
Synonyms for weird
- bizarre,
- bizarro,
- cranky,
- crazy,
- curious,
- eccentric,
- erratic,
- far-out,
- funky,
- funny,
- kinky,
- kooky
- (also kookie),
- odd,
- off-kilter,
- off-the-wall,
- offbeat,
- out-of-the-way,
- outlandish,
- outré,
- peculiar,
- quaint,
- queer,
- queerish,
- quirky,
- remarkable,
- rum
- [chiefly British],
- screwy,
- spaced-out,
- strange,
- wacky
- (also whacky),
- way-out,
- weirdo,
- wild
Words Related to weird
- extraordinary,
- fantastic
- (also fantastical),
- freak,
- freakish,
- freaky,
- phantasmagoric
- (or phantasmagorical),
- phenomenal
Near Antonyms for weird
2
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
- weird sounds from the woods just beyond our campsite
Synonyms for weird
Words Related to weird
- enigmatic
- (also enigmatical),
- inscrutable,
- mysterious,
- puzzling
Near Antonyms for weird
3
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
- a self-styled, contemporary witch, she sells herbal mixtures that she claims are weird potions
Synonyms for weird
Words Related to weird
- amazing,
- astonishing,
- astounding,
- awesome,
- extraordinary,
- fabulous,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- miraculous,
- portentous,
- stunning,
- stupendous,
- sublime,
- wondrous
Near Antonyms for weird
4
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
- a weird little plant that we found growing in the garden
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The first known use of weird was before the 12th century
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