ECCENTRICS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word eccentrics. (close relations)
Definition of ECCENTRICS
eccentric
Best Alternative Words for ECCENTRICS
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bizarre | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | ||||||||
case | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an occurrence of something • a special set of circumstances • a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy • the actual state of things • a portable container for carrying several objects • a person requiring professional services • a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation • a problem requiring investigation • a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument • the quantity contained in a case • nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence • a specific state of mind that is temporary • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) • a specific size and style of type within a type family • an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part • the housing or outer covering of something • the enclosing frame around a door or window opening • (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers • bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow • a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home verb • look over, usually with the intention to rob • enclose in, or as if in, a case | ||||||||
character | nounn | |||||||
noun • an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) • a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something • the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions • an actor's portrayal of someone in a play • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) • good repute • a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability • a written symbol that is used to represent speech • (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes verb • engrave or inscribe characters on | ||||||||
crank | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a bad-tempered person • a whimsically eccentric person • an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant • a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle adjective satellite • (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail verb • travel along a zigzag path • start by cranking • rotate with a crank • fasten with a crank • bend into the shape of a crank | ||||||||
flake | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a crystal of snow • a person with an unusual or odd personality • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole verb • form into flakes • cover with flakes or as if with flakes • come off in flakes or thin small pieces | ||||||||
flakey | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • made of or resembling flakes adjective satellite • made of or easily forming flakes • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | ||||||||
flaky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • made of or resembling flakes adjective satellite • made of or easily forming flakes • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | ||||||||
freakish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • changeable • characteristic of a freak • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | ||||||||
freaky | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • strange and somewhat frightening • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | ||||||||
geek | nounn | |||||||
noun • a carnival performer who does disgusting acts • a person with an unusual or odd personality verb • to be intoxicated | ||||||||
gonzo | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | ||||||||
misfit | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone unable to adapt to their circumstances | ||||||||
nonconcentric | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not having a common center; not concentric | ||||||||
nonconformist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought noun • someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct • a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England adjective satellite • not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion | ||||||||
oddball | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person with an unusual or odd personality | ||||||||
outlandish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | ||||||||
outre | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | ||||||||
type | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a subdivision of a particular kind of thing • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) • (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon • printed characters • all of the tokens of the same symbol • a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper verb • write by means of a keyboard with types • identify as belonging to a certain type | ||||||||
eccentric person | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person with an unusual or odd personality | ||||||||
off-the-wall | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual |