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Synonyms for Special
ˈspɛʃ əlspe·cial
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
special
Synonyms:
particular, specific, peculiar, appropriate, proper, distinctive, extraordinary, especial, exceptional
Princeton's WordNet
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, ordinaryspecialnoun
a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
Antonyms:
common, secondary, nonspecific, general, ordinary, scheduled, unspecialised, unspecializedspecialadjective
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, unspecialisedparticular(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, scheduledspecialadjective
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, extraAntonyms:
unspecialised, common, general, scheduled, nonspecific, unspecialized, secondary, ordinaryespecial(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, secondaryspecialadjective
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, extraAntonyms:
nonspecific, general, scheduled, unspecialised, ordinary, unspecialized, common, secondarylimited, 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, special, extraAntonyms:
general, ordinary, secondary, nonspecific, common, scheduled, unspecialised, unspecializedparticular, 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, special, extraAntonyms:
scheduled, general, nonspecific, unspecialised, unspecialized, ordinary, secondary, commonextra, 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, special, especial(a), particular(a), exceptionalAntonyms:
ordinary, nonspecific, unspecialized, common, general, secondary, scheduled, unspecialised
Editors Contribution
unique
she bought a unique bowl
Submitted by Gshshsjs6262 on June 13, 2022
Dictionary of English Synonymes
specialadjective
Synonyms:
particular, peculiar, specific, especialspecialadjective
Synonyms:
extraordinary, uncommon
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
specialadjective
Synonyms:
particular, especial, specific, exceptional
PPDB, the paraphrase database
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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#294 | own | |
#397 | private | |
#585 | additional | |
#738 | specific | |
#751 | limited | |
#1113 | particular | |
#1152 | appropriate | |
#1287 | unique | |
#1378 | extra | |
#1379 | especially | |
#1569 | modified | |
#1940 | particularly | |
#2370 | dedicated | |
#2818 | proper | |
#2971 | specifically | |
#3319 | specialty | |
#4133 | excess | |
#5758 | specialized | |
#6173 | spare | |
#6385 | exceptional | |
#6982 | extraordinary | |
#7783 | surplus | |
#8842 | specially | |
#10110 | distinctive | |
#10932 | hoc | |
#12423 | redundant | |
#15415 | peculiar | |
#16746 | specialised | |
#32099 | picky | |
#35699 | superfluous | |
#37099 | especial | |
#41536 | extraordinaire | |
#42715 | fussy | |
#54961 | especiales | |
#66953 | circumscribed | |
#68266 | speciale | |
#87747 | finicky | |
#118122 | supernumerary | |
#256878 | speciales |
How to use Special in a sentence?
I’d like to know what these documents were. I’d like to know what the [special counsel’s] assessment is, whether there was any risk of exposure and what the harm would be and whether any mitigation needs to be done, i think that would be appropriate and consistent with what we requested in the case of Mar-a-Lago.
As UN Special Rapporteur on cultural rights,( with) UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador on artistic freedom Deeyah Khan, I express grave concern about reports of the terrible killing of singer #FawadAndarabi. We call on governments to demand the Taliban respect the #humanrights of #artists.
He joins a long history of over 50 years of United States Presidents and members of Congress on both sides of the aisle in United States Presidents support of Special Olympics and the work we do in communities throughout the country.
I don’t think Special Counsel Robert Mueller is going to do anything radical, special Counsel Robert Mueller is going to be conservative in the charges Special Counsel Robert Mueller brings.
Not a dime from PAC’s or corporations or special interests. It’s just people, primarily the people of Texas, who are making this possible.
Translations for Special
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- خاصArabic
- асаблі́выBelarusian
- especialCatalan, Valencian
- zvláštní, sleva, jedinečný, speciální, druhovýCzech
- arbennigWelsh
- særligDanish
- Sonderangebot, speziell, Sondersendung, Spezial-, besondere, Sonder-, ungewöhnlich, Lieblings-, bestimmtGerman
- έκτακτος, ιδιαίτερος, ειδικός, προσφοράGreek
- specialaEsperanto
- especialSpanish
- eri-, erilineEstonian
- خاص, ویژه, استثناییPersian
- erikois-, omalaatuinen, erikoinen, lajityypillinen, tietty, pidetty, erityinenFinnish
- solde, particulier, spécialFrench
- speisialtaIrish
- sònraichte, air leth, àraidhScottish Gaelic
- विशेष, ख़ासHindi
- különkiadás, jellemző, jellegzetes, speciális, kisegítő, különlegesHungarian
- հատուկArmenian
- khususIndonesian
- specalaIdo
- specialeItalian
- מיוחדHebrew
- 特別Japanese
- 특별한Korean
- peculiariLatin
- ypatingas, nepaprastasLithuanian
- īpašsLatvian
- motuhakeMāori
- istimewa, khasMalay
- ထူးBurmese
- speciaalDutch
- spesiellNorwegian
- spéshelígííNavajo, Navaho
- specjalny, wyjątkowyPolish
- especialPortuguese
- specialRomanian
- особенный, видовой, специальный, особыйRussian
- speciellSwedish
- சிறப்புTamil
- ప్రత్యేకTelugu
- พิเศษThai
- خاصUrdu
- đặc biệtVietnamese
- ספּעציעלYiddish
- 特别Chinese
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