Synonyms for special
Another word for special is particular, peculiar or specific. Below are 13 synonyms and 5 related words across 10 senses.
Also searched as: specialer, specialest, specials.
1. adjective: unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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2. adjective: for a special service or occasion
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3. adjective: surpassing what is common or usual or expected
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- especial
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4. adjective: adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
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5. adjective: having a specific function or scope
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6. adjective: first and most important
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7. adjective: added to a regular schedule
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- unscheduled
8. noun: a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
9. noun: a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
10. noun: a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
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- offering
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- television show
- television program
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Questions people ask
What is another word for special?
You can say particular, peculiar, specific, extraordinary or exceptional instead of special. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "unique or specific to a person or thing or category".
What is the opposite of special?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for special; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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