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peculiar

The word “peculiar” has 3 syllables: pe-cu-liar

It's pronounced as /pəˈkjuː.liɚ/

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In the thesaurus, “peculiar” has 157 synonyms and 47 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for peculiar along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for peculiar

Antonyms for peculiar

Meanings of peculiar

  • noun
    1. That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
    2. (canon law) an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.
  • adjective
    1. Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
    2. Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
    3. One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.
    4. Particular; individual; special; appropriate.

Example Sentences

  • There was a peculiar smell coming from the kitchen.
  • His peculiar way of speaking made him stand out in the crowd.
  • She noticed a peculiar pattern on the wall.
  • The cat has a peculiar habit of sleeping on the bookshelf.
  • It’s peculiar that he didn’t show up for the meeting without calling.

On this page you'll find 204 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to peculiar, such as: aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, addlepated, anomalous, archetypal, archetypical.

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