Synonyms for special
ˈspɛʃ əlspe·cial

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1. special

   Synonyms:
   particular, specific, peculiar, appropriate, proper, distinctive, extraordinary, especial, exceptional

   Antonyms:
   general, universal, common, generic

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1. specialnoun

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

   "they are having a special on pork chops"

   Antonyms:
   general, nonspecific, unspecialized, unspecialised, scheduled, common, secondary, ordinary

2. specialnoun

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

   Antonyms:
   common, secondary, nonspecific, general, ordinary, scheduled, unspecialised, unspecialized

3. specialadjective

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

   "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"

   Antonyms:
   ordinary, scheduled, unspecialized, nonspecific, secondary, common, general, unspecialised

4. particular(a), peculiar(a), special(a)adjective

   unique or specific to a person or thing or category

   "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"

   Antonyms:
   ordinary, unspecialised, unspecialized, common, general, secondary, nonspecific, scheduled

5. specialadjective

   for a special service or occasion

   "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"

   Synonyms:
   especial(a), limited, particular(a), peculiar(a), particular, special(a), exceptional, extra

   Antonyms:
   unspecialised, common, general, scheduled, nonspecific, unspecialized, secondary, ordinary

6. especial(a), exceptional, particular(a), specialadjective

   surpassing what is common or usual or expected

   "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"

   Antonyms:
   scheduled, unspecialised, nonspecific, general, common, ordinary, unspecialized, secondary

7. specialadjective

   adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose

   "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"

   Synonyms:
   especial(a), limited, particular(a), peculiar(a), particular, special(a), exceptional, extra

   Antonyms:
   nonspecific, general, scheduled, unspecialised, ordinary, unspecialized, common, secondary

8. limited, specialadjective

   having a specific function or scope

   "a special (or specific) role in the mission"

   Synonyms:
   especial(a), limited, modified, particular(a), peculiar(a), circumscribed, particular, special(a), exceptional, extra

   Antonyms:
   general, ordinary, secondary, nonspecific, common, scheduled, unspecialised, unspecialized

9. particular, specialadjective

   first and most important

   "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"

   Synonyms:
   especial(a), finical, picky, particular(a), peculiar(a), limited, fussy, finicky, particular, special(a), exceptional, extra

   Antonyms:
   scheduled, general, nonspecific, unspecialised, unspecialized, ordinary, secondary, common

10. extra, specialadjective

    added to a regular schedule

    "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"

    Synonyms:
    superfluous, surplus, special(a), peculiar(a), excess, spare, extra, supererogatory, redundant, supernumerary, limited, particular, additional, especial(a), particular(a), exceptional

    Antonyms:
    ordinary, nonspecific, unspecialized, common, general, secondary, scheduled, unspecialised

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1. unique

   she bought a unique bowl

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1. specialadjective

   Synonyms:
   particular, peculiar, specific, especial

2. specialadjective

   Synonyms:
   extraordinary, uncommon

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1. specialadjective

   Synonyms:
   particular, especial, specific, exceptional

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1. List of paraphrases for "special":

   particular, extraordinary, hoc, specific, private, exceptional, specially, specialized, particularly, especial, spécial, ad-hoc, unique, speciale, especially, dedicated, specifically, specialty, especiales, spéciaux, own, peculiar, srsgspecial, specialised, extraordinaire, spéciales

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1. Robert Tufano:

   Investigators determined the victim, Robert Manson, met a woman in the hotel bar the prior night and took her back to his hotel room, mr. Manson identified himself as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

2. Ko Ni:

   There is an informal way (to amend the constitution) in which we have to enact a special law to temporarily suspend the provision in 59 (f). This law can be enacted by 51 percent of votes at the Union Parliament.

3. Bernhard Langer:

   The Jack Nicklaus Award is a very meaningful achievement in my career, and to have now won The Jack Nicklaus Award five times is certainly pretty special, there are so many great players on the Champions Tour and Champions Tour has become so competitive. This honour is something I don’t take for granted.

4. Laura Ciervo:

   Many of the packages came with notes, one read' I follow Erin Foster and my sister has downs. Thank you for your heart to teach and love all those kids.' That one was really special.

5. Bam Adebayo:

   Going there, putting a wreath down for those who were missing, those who were recovered, those who didn’t make it, it just hits you all at once that it could have been some of your friends, that it could have been anyone in here, i talked to the first responders and they were still full of hope. I felt like I was a therapy person. That’s why I say it’s my city because those faces, they responded to me. I wasn’t doing anything special. I was just showing up and giving my support to them.