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SUI GENERIS Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the phrase sui generis. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase sui generis. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SUI GENERIS

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different
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

adjective satellite

• distinctly separate from the first

• differing from all others; not ordinary

• distinct or separate

distinctive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

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

• capable of being classified

exceptional
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence

extraordinary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special

adjective satellite

• far more than usual or expected

• (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials

incomparable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

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

original
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of

noun

• an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

• something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

adjective satellite

• preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

• (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary

• not derived or copied or translated from something else

rare
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

• recurring only at long intervals

• not widely distributed

• having low density

• marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind

• (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside

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

unparalleled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• radically distinctive and without equal

unprecedented
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having no precedent; novel; never seen before

Best Hypernyms For SUI GENERIS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sui generis, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
distinctive exceptional extraordinary individual singular unique

Alternatives for DIFFERENT

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