Synonyms of weird

weird

adjective

ˈwird 

1

as in bizarre

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 & Similar Words

• bizarre
• strange
• funny
• odd
• peculiar
• curious
• erratic
• crazy
• remarkable
• eccentric
• unusual
• abnormal
• unique
• wacky
• screwy
• quirky
• funky
• kooky
• off-the-wall
• kinky
• wild
• outlandish
• offbeat
• queer
• quaint
• uncommon
• unconventional
• rare
• out-of-the-way
• weirdo
• outré
• outrageous
• bizarro
• cranky
• extraordinary
• far-out
• way-out
• off-kilter
• fantastic
• freaky
• rum
• queerish
• shocking
• freakish
• outstanding
• freak
• noticeable
• flaky
• spaced-out
• striking
• aberrant
• atypical
• prominent
• conspicuous
• phenomenal
• notable
• phantasmagoric
• out-there
• singular
• puzzling
• idiosyncratic
• perplexing
• baffling
• unwonted
• salient
• atrocious
• unorthodox
• bewildering
• confounding
• mystifying
• nonconformist
• uncustomary
• crotchety
• addlepated
• nonmainstream

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• typical
• usual
• ordinary
• standard
• average
• commonplace
• everyday
• routine
• prosaic
• garden
• conventional
• conservative
• unremarkable
• familiar
• unexceptional
• predictable
• common
• run-of-the-mill
• workaday
• regular
• frequent
• expected
• conformist
• customary
• habitual
• knee-jerk
• wonted

2

as in eerie

fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic

weird sounds from the woods just beyond our campsite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eerie
• haunting
• creepy
• bizarre
• spooky
• uncanny
• unusual
• unearthly
• mysterious
• odd
• terrifying
• curious
• spookish
• quirky
• spectral
• ghostly
• peculiar
• uncommon
• ghoulish
• ghastly
• outlandish
• quaint
• horrible
• outré
• puzzling
• enigmatic
• ghostlike
• terrible
• supernatural
• metaphysical
• horrifying
• inscrutable
• unaccustomed
• queerish
• dreadful
• preternatural
• fearsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• common
• typical
• usual
• ordinary
• commonplace
• everyday
• routine
• natural
• unremarkable
• prosaic
• familiar
• unexceptional
• predictable
• expected

3

as in magical

having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers

a self-styled, contemporary witch, she sells herbal mixtures that she claims are weird potions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magical
• magic
• mystic
• amazing
• numinous
• awesome
• charming
• enchanting
• enchanted
• occult
• extraordinary
• miraculous
• marvelous
• divining
• wondrous
• metaphysical
• sublime
• stupendous
• bewitching
• astonishing
• stunning
• fabulous
• astounding
• portentous
• paranormal
• predicting
• bewitched
• spellbound
• conjuring
• unearthly
• supernormal
• forecasting
• wiling
• preternatural
• fortune-telling
• presaging
• foreseeing
• soothsaying
• prophesying
• prognosticating
• foretelling
• foreknowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• usual
• ordinary
• unremarkable
• commonplace
• prosaic
• routine
• everyday
• unexceptional
• run-of-the-mill
• workaday

4

as in unusual

noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced

a weird little plant that we found growing in the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unusual
• strange
• funny
• uncommon
• rare
• odd
• curious
• peculiar
• extraordinary
• unique
• bizarre
• out-of-the-way
• special
• offbeat
• queer
• singular
• unaccustomed
• abnormal
• eccentric
• uncustomary
• remarkable
• outlandish
• oddball
• noticeable
• outré
• atypical
• kooky
• exceptional
• noteworthy
• aberrant
• far-out
• way-out
• notable
• particular
• irregular
• newsworthy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• common
• usual
• ordinary
• plain
• normal
• familiar
• typical
• regular
• unexceptional
• predictable
• expected

Synonym Chooser

How is the word weird distinct from other similar adjectives?

The words eerie and uncanny are common synonyms of weird. While all three words mean "mysteriously strange or fantastic," weird may imply an unearthly or supernatural strangeness or it may stress peculiarity or oddness.

weird creatures from another world

When would eerie be a good substitute for weird?

While in some cases nearly identical to weird, eerie suggests an uneasy or fearful consciousness that mysterious and malign powers are at work.

an eerie calm preceded the bombing raid

When might uncanny be a better fit than weird?

The meanings of uncanny and weird largely overlap; however, uncanny implies disquieting strangeness or mysteriousness.

an uncanny resemblance between total strangers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of weird

This is a weird decision, given that the purse-like sleeve is one of the most disliked features of the AirPods Max. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

New Mexico improved to 7-1 on the year after going on the road and knocking off San Jose State on Halloween and kept a very weird streak alive. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The weirdest shoes our interviewees owned included sporty lace-up pumps, original Russian bath mesh flip-flops, Birkenstock clogs, The Art Company shoes and Tabi mary janes. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

But, that would still make for a weird offseason, considering neither side would have clarity on what the sport’s economic system will ultimately look like. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing weird

• weird out

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