Need another word that means the same as “weird”? Find 38 synonyms and 30 related words for “weird” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Weird” are: eldritch, uncanny, unearthly, eerie, unnatural, preternatural, supernatural, unreal, ghostly, mysterious, mystifying, strange, abnormal, unusual, bizarre, offbeat, quirky, outlandish, eccentric, unconventional, unorthodox, idiosyncratic, surreal, crazy, absurd, grotesque, peculiar, odd, curious, queer, cranky, freakish, insane, zany, madcap, far out, alternative, wyrd
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “weird” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| wyrd | Fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “weird” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| abnormal | Departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development. Abnormal ambition. |
| absurd | Incongruous;inviting ridicule. The absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework. |
| alternative | Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities. An alternative plan. |
| bizarre | Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. A bizarre situation. |
| cranky | (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail. He was cranky after eight hours of working. |
| crazy | Possessed by inordinate excitement. Crazy about cars and racing. |
| curious | Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected. A curious sensation overwhelmed her. |
| eccentric | (of an orbit) not circular. A servo driving an eccentric cam. |
| eerie | Suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious. An eerie feeling of deja vu. |
| eldritch | Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences- John Galsworthy. An eldritch screech. |
| far out | Being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle. |
| freakish | Changeable. A freakish extra toe. |
| ghostly | Of or like a ghost in appearance or sound; eerie and unnatural. A frightening ghostly figure with a hood. |
| grotesque | Incongruous or inappropriate to a shocking degree. A grotesque reflection in the mirror. |
| idiosyncratic | Peculiar to the individual. We all have our own idiosyncratic gestures. |
| insane | Extremely annoyed. Insane laughter. |
| madcap | Done without considering the consequences; foolish or reckless. A surreal madcap novel. |
| mysterious | Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify. In its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life. |
| mystifying | Utterly bewildering or perplexing. Rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands. |
| odd | (of whole numbers such as 3 and 5) having one left over as a remainder when divided by two. Atoms which possess an odd number of electrons. |
| offbeat | Informal terms; strikingly unconventional. A rapid tempo is essential here otherwise we will not sense the offbeat hemiolas. |
| outlandish | Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. Three wise outlandish kings. |
| peculiar | Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected. The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves. |
| preternatural | Surpassing the ordinary or normal. Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel. |
| quirky | Having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects. Her sense of humour was decidedly quirky. |
| strange | Slightly or undefinably unwell or ill at ease. He s a very strange man. |
| supernatural | Unnaturally or extraordinarily great. A supernatural being. |
| surreal | Having the qualities of surrealism bizarre. A surreal mix of fact and fantasy. |
| uncanny | Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way. An uncanny feeling that she was being watched. |
| unconventional | Not conforming to accepted rules or standards. His unconventional approach to life. |
| unearthly | Unnatural or mysterious, especially in a disturbing way. He could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din. |
| unnatural | Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm. The formal tone of the programmes caused them to sound stilted and unnatural. |
| unorthodox | Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox. He frequently upset other scholars with his unorthodox views. |
| unreal | Unrealistic. In the half light the tiny cottages seemed unreal. |
| unusual | Not usual or common or ordinary. An unusual meteorite. |
| zany | Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic. His zany humour. |
| arcane | Understood by few; mysterious or secret. The arcane science of dowsing. |
| awkward | Causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment or inconvenience. Make sure the baby isn t sleeping in an awkward position. |
| bizarre | Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. His behaviour became more and more bizarre. |
| clumsy | Showing lack of skill or aptitude. The legal procedure is far too clumsy. |
| cryptic | (of coloration or markings) serving to camouflage an animal in its natural environment. The new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms. |
| eccentricity | An eccentric act or habit. The eccentricity of his views. |
| eerie | Strange and frightening. An eerie feeling of deja vu. |
| embarrassing | Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment. Awkward or embarrassing or difficult moments in the discussion. |
| embarrassment | A person or thing causing feelings of embarrassment. Her extreme views might be an embarrassment to the movement. |
| enigmatic | Not clear to the understanding. So enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it. |
| gawky | Lacking grace in movement or posture. A gawky lad with long ungainly legs. |
| incomprehensible | Difficult to understand. The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. |
| inexplicable | Incapable of being explained or accounted for. Left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons. |
| inscrutable | Of an obscure nature- Rachel. The inscrutable workings of Providence. |
| maladroit | Not adroit. A maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve. |
| mysterious | (of a location) having an atmosphere of strangeness or secrecy. Mysterious symbols. |
| occult | Mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or phenomena. Occult blood in the stool. |
| odd | Different to what is usual or expected; strange. It s odd that she didn t recognize me. |
| poser | A particularly difficult or baffling question or problem. |
| preternatural | Beyond what is normal or natural. Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel. |
| sibylline | Having a secret or hidden meaning- John Gunther. Thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements. |
| solecism | A breach of good manners; an instance of incorrect behaviour. |
| strange | Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird. Her head still felt strange. |
| unaccountable | (of a person or their behaviour) unpredictable and strange. A strange and unaccountable fact. |
| uncanny | Surpassing the ordinary or normal. An uncanny feeling that she was being watched. |
| unearthly | Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences- John Galsworthy. Unearthly quiet. |
| ungainly | Lacking grace in movement or posture. The cello a rather ungainly instrument for a girl. |
| unskillful | Poorly done. It was an unskillful attempt. |
| unusual | Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird. It was unusual for Dennis to be late. |
| unwieldy | (of a system) too large or disorganized to function efficiently. Almost dropped the unwieldy parcel. |
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