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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, 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, 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, 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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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#273 | special | |
#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?
People think that because you are a head coach, you are not a special teams coach, you are probably more in special teams as the head coach than you are when you are the special teams coach. I know that Will ran his program very similar to how we run ours, and he was involved in special teams.
Everyone wishes to either become this or desire to be like that , everyone who runs the race will always remain a rat. No matter what you try and be , one day you will see, that you are a unique fruit from a unique tree. You are a special fruit , be specialized, wake up to your special talent , get MickeyMized.
We shouldn't overstate the importance of this letter. It may be a case of the Taliban trying to earn some legitimacy and goodwill by playing the role of good guy and proposing nonviolent solutions, at the end of the day, The Taliban has no incentive to propose talks unless it's starting to feel major pressure on the battlefield. Though U.S. forces have ramped up their fight, I think it's too early for The Taliban to suddenly conclude it's not worth fighting anymore. Michael Kugelman said the Taliban offer could nonetheless be useful to the President Trump administration. Even if the letter is just a bluff, and I assume it is, the White House can say - Look, our strategy is already paying off. A spate of bombings last month in Kabul fueled anger against The Taliban across the country, and prompted the President Trump administration to close the doors for peace talks with the Islamic insurgents. Taliban fighters( Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) But The Taliban knows President Trump does n’t want the U.S. to be in Special Representative for Afghanistan. The Taliban will be banking on the belief the U.S. and the West have lost the will to remain there. US ADDING AIR POWER, INTELLIGENCE GATHERING IN AFGHANISTAN US AND PAKISTAN CLASH AT United Nations ' OVER Special Representative for Afghanistan In a recent visit to eastern Special Representative for Afghanistan, General John Nicholson, who commands the U.S. and NATO’s Resolute Support mission in the Special Representative for Afghanistan, said the intensified U.S. offensive is producing results.
Worst of all, it [speculation of notable figures] provides fodder for the special educators, special education attorneys, ABA therapists etc. to legitimize their profits and to encourage the false hope and tears for toasted snow that so many parents of these children have.
The Special Olympics will be funded. I just told my people, I want to fund the Special Olympics and I just authorized a funding of the Special Olympics, ive been to The Special Olympics. I think its incredible and I just authorized a funding. I heard about it this morning. I have overridden my people. Were The Special Olympics.
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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