Need another word that means the same as “singular”? Find 47 synonyms and 30 related words for “singular” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Singular” are: curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, remarkable, unique, extraordinary, exceptional, outstanding, striking, signal, eminent, especial, particular, notable, noteworthy, conspicuous, distinctive, impressive, strange, unusual, bizarre, eccentric, weird, outlandish, offbeat, unexpected, unfamiliar, abnormal, aberrant, atypical, unconventional, out of the ordinary, incongruous, unnatural, anomalous, untypical, puzzling, mystifying, mysterious, perplexing, baffling, unaccountable, singular form
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “singular” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| singular form | The form of a word that is used to denote a singleton. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “singular” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| aberrant | Departing from an accepted standard. Aberrant chromosomes. |
| abnormal | Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm. Abnormal ambition. |
| anomalous | Deviating from the general or common order or type. Advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe. |
| atypical | Not representative of a type, group, or class. There were somewhat atypical results in May and November. |
| baffling | Impossible to understand; perplexing. The crime is a baffling mystery for the police. |
| bizarre | Very strange or unusual. His behaviour became more and more bizarre. |
| conspicuous | Clearly visible. He was very thin with a conspicuous Adam s apple. |
| curious | Having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more. She was curious to know what had happened. |
| distinctive | Capable of being classified. Juniper berries give gin its distinctive flavour. |
| eccentric | (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange. Eccentric circles. |
| eminent | Of imposing height; especially standing out above others. One of the world s most eminent statisticians. |
| especial | For or belonging chiefly to one person or thing. These traditions are of especial interest to feminists. |
| exceptional | Far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree. Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. |
| extraordinary | Far more than usual or expected. It is extraordinary that no consultation took place. |
| funny | Used to emphasize that something is serious or should be taken seriously. Told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest. |
| impressive | Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome. An impressive ceremony. |
| incongruous | Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. The duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath. |
| mysterious | (of a location) having an atmosphere of strangeness or secrecy. She was mysterious about herself but said plenty about her husband. |
| mystifying | Utterly bewildering or perplexing. A mystifying phenomenon. |
| notable | Worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual. A notable historian. |
| noteworthy | Worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual. It is noteworthy that no one at the Bank has accepted responsibility for the failure. |
| odd | Different to what is usual or expected; strange. When you ve got an odd five minutes could I have a word. |
| offbeat | (informal) strikingly unconventional. A rapid tempo is essential here otherwise we will not sense the offbeat hemiolas. |
| out of the ordinary | Directed outward or serving to direct something outward. |
| outlandish | Foreign or alien. Three wise outlandish kings. |
| outstanding | Not yet paid, resolved, or dealt with. Outstanding bills. |
| particular | Denoting a proposition in which something is asserted of some but not all of a class. The particular demands of the job. |
| peculiar | Different to what is normal or expected; strange. He gave her some very peculiar looks. |
| perplexing | Completely baffling; very puzzling. Perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it. |
| puzzling | Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity. Only one very puzzling question remains unanswered. |
| remarkable | Worthy of attention; striking. A remarkable sight. |
| rummy | Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected. |
| signal | Notably out of the ordinary. The year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party. |
| strange | Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird. Used many strange words. |
| striking | Sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect. A striking resemblance between parent and child. |
| unaccountable | Free from control or responsibility. A powerful and unaccountable institution. |
| unconventional | Not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed. An unconventional marriage. |
| unexpected | Not expected or anticipated. His death was totally unexpected. |
| unfamiliar | Not having knowledge or experience of. He seems unfamiliar with recent research on this topic. |
| unique | Particularly remarkable, special, or unusual. A unique opportunity to see the spectacular Bolshoi Ballet. |
| unnatural | Contrary to the ordinary course of nature; abnormal. Death by unnatural causes. |
| untypical | Not having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing; uncharacteristic. He considers the film untypical of college movies. |
| unusual | Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird. The government has taken the unusual step of calling home its ambassador. |
| weird | Strikingly odd or unusual. The three weird sisters. |
| characteristically | In characteristic manner. His response was characteristically blunt. |
| dispensation | A share that has been dispensed or distributed. The laws to which the creator in all his dispensations conforms. |
| distinctive | Of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing- Curtis Wilkie. Juniper berries give gin its distinctive flavour. |
| efficacy | The ability to produce a desired or intended result. Concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. |
| emphasis | The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch. The red light gave the central figure increased emphasis. |
| especial | Surpassing what is common or usual or expected. He paid especial attention to her. |
| especially | In a special manner. He despised them all especially Sylvester. |
| exceptional | Unusual; not typical. Special educational provisions for exceptional children. |
| extraordinarily | Extremely. It is a simple story extraordinarily well told. |
| hallmark | Stamp with a hallmark. The tiny bubbles are the hallmark of fine champagnes. |
| idiosyncratic | Peculiar to the individual. Michelangelo s highly idiosyncratic style of painting. |
| individual | Concerning one person exclusively. Mark the individual pages. |
| individualism | A social theory favouring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control. A culture that celebrates individualism and wealth. |
| individualist | Relating to or denoting a social theory favouring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control. Selfish individualists thinking only of themselves. |
| individualistic | More interested in individual people than in society as a whole. An individualistic way of dressing. |
| individuality | The quality of being individual. Clothes with real style and individuality. |
| irregularity | An irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern. There is evidence that fraud and irregularity continue on a large scale. |
| nonesuch | A person or thing regarded as excellent or perfect. |
| only | Being the only one single and isolated from others. There are only a limited number of tickets available. |
| particular | First and most important. A particular description of the room. |
| rare | Cooked a short time; still red inside. One of Britain s rarest birds the honey buzzard. |
| rarity | Noteworthy scarcity. To take the morning off was a rarity. |
| scarce | Scarcely. Had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open. |
| singularly | In a singular manner or to a singular degree. Charlotte thought her very singularly dressed. |
| sole | Put a new sole on to a shoe. He wanted several pairs of boots to be soled and heeled. |
| sparse | Thinly dispersed or scattered. Areas of sparse population. |
| special | A special offering usually temporary and at a reduced price that is featured in advertising. A special reason to confide in her. |
| specially | To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common. A specially arranged dinner. |
| uncommon | Marked by an uncommon quality especially superlative or extreme of its kind. Doing an uncommon amount of business. |
| unique | A unique person or thing. Certain types of problems have unique solutions. |
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