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IDIOSYNCRATIC Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word idiosyncratic. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word idiosyncratic. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for IDIOSYNCRATIC

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characteristic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• typical or distinctive

noun

• a prominent attribute or aspect of something

• a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something

• the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2

• any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions

distinctive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

• capable of being classified

eccentric
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having a common center; not concentric

noun

• a person with an unusual or odd personality

• a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

adjective satellite

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

individual
nounn
adjective

• being or characteristic of a single thing or person

noun

• a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential

• a single organism

adjective satellite

• separate and distinct from others of the same kind

• characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing

• concerning one person exclusively

odd
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not divisible by two

adjective satellite

• not easily explained

• an indefinite quantity more than that specified

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• of the remaining member of a pair

• not used up

peculiar
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• markedly different from the usual; special

• characteristic of one only; distinctive or special

quirky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (informal) strikingly unconventional

singular
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• composed of one member, set, or kind

• grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit

noun

• the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton

adjective satellite

• unusual or striking

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• being a single and separate person or thing

• the single one of its kind

special
adjectiveadj
noun

• a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising

• a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant

• a television production that features a particular person or work or topic

adjective satellite

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• for a special service or occasion

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose

• having a specific function or scope

• first and most important

• added to a regular schedule

unique
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• radically distinctive and without equal

• (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality

• the single one of its kind

• highly unusual or rare but not the single instance

unusual
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not usual or common or ordinary

• being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

adjective satellite

• not commonly encountered

Best Hypernyms For IDIOSYNCRATIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for idiosyncratic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
characteristic feature quality trait

Alternatives for CHARACTERISTIC

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