Synonyms for strange
streɪndʒ

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1. strange, unusual(adj)

   being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

   "a strange exaltation that was indefinable"; "a strange fantastical mind"; "what a strange sense of humor she has"

   Synonyms:
   foreign, unusual, unknown

   Antonyms:
   common or garden, common, everyday, usual, familiar

2. strange, unknown(adj)

   not known before

   "used many strange words"; "saw many strange faces in the crowd"; "don't let anyone unknown into the house"

   Synonyms:
   unusual, unknown, unnamed, unidentified, obscure, foreign, nameless, unsung

   Antonyms:
   familiar, everyday, common or garden, usual, common

3. foreign, strange(adj)

   relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world

   "foreign nations"; "a foreign accent"; "on business in a foreign city"

   Synonyms:
   foreign, extraneous, unknown, unusual, alien

   Antonyms:
   common or garden, usual, familiar, everyday, common

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. strange(adjective)

   Synonyms:
   unknown, new, unfamiliar

   Antonyms:
   familiar, known

2. strange(adjective)

   Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary.

   He thought it strange that his girlfriend wore shorts in the winter.

   Synonyms:
   bizarre, singular, weird, queer, out of the ordinary, unfamiliar, peculiar, odd, new, unknown, fremd

   Antonyms:
   familiar, everyday, regular, normal, known, unsurprising, standard, usual

3. strange(adjective)

   Unfamiliar, not yet part of one's experience.

   I moved to a strange town when I was ten.

   Synonyms:
   singular, queer, unknown, bizarre, new, out of the ordinary, odd, unfamiliar, fremd, peculiar, weird

   Antonyms:
   familiar, everyday, regular, standard, known, normal, usual, unsurprising

4. strange(adjective)

   Having the quantum mechanical property of strangeness.

   Synonyms:
   unfamiliar, peculiar, odd, out of the ordinary, new, singular, weird, queer, unknown, bizarre, fremd

   Antonyms:
   normal, regular, usual, familiar, everyday, known, unsurprising, standard

English Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. strange(a)

   Foreign refers to difference of birth, alien to difference of allegiance. In their figurative use, that is foreign which is remote, unlike, or unconnected; that is alien which is conflicting, hostile, or opposed. Impertinent and irrelevant matters can not claim consideration in a certain connection; inappropriate matters could not properly be considered. Compare ALIEN, n.; CONTRAST, v.

   Synonyms:
   alien, alien, conflicting, contradictory, contrary, contrasted, distant, foreign, hostile, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, remote, unconnected, unlike

   Antonyms:
   akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, germane, pertinent, proper, relevant

   Preposition:
   Such a purpose was alien to (or from) my thought: to preferable.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. strange

   Synonyms:
   foreign, alien, exotic, unfamiliar, unusual, odd, irregular, abnormal, exceptional, surprising, wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, uncommon, peculiar

   Antonyms:
   home, domestic, familiar, usual, ordinary, common, regular, customary, commonplace, unsurprising, universal, general

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. strange(a.)

   Synonyms:
   foreign, outlandish, exotic, alien, not native, not domestic, from abroad

2. strange(a.)

   Synonyms:
   new, novel, unusual, uncommon, unnatural, abnormal, anomalous, singular, rare, irregular, extraordinary, wonderful, inexplicable, exceptional, unique, PRETERNATURAL, unheard of, out of the way

3. strange(a.)

   Synonyms:
   odd, eccentric, queer, peculiar, BIZARRE

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. strange(a)

   Synonyms:
   foreign, unfamiliar, exotic, outlandish, novel, odd, unusual, queer, unique, nondescript, exceptional, singular, peculiar, rare, erratic, unique, bizarre, eccentric, inexplicable, unaccustomed, unfamiliar, reserved, distant, unfriendly, unknown

   Antonyms:
   familiar, accustomed, wonted, commonplace, conventional

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1. List of paraphrases:

   odd, weird, bizarre, curious, peculiar, funny, ghraib, surprising, unusual, ghareb, gharib, freaky, uncanny, awkward, -weird, strange-looking, alien, remarkable, extraneous, unfamiliar, eerie, extraordinary, paradoxical

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How to use strange in a sentence?

1. Louis Aragon:

   There are strange flowers of reason to match each error of the senses.

2. Edward Dahlberg:

   There is a strange and mighty race of people called the Americans who are rapidly becoming the coldest in the world because of this cruel, man-eating idol, lucre.

3. Timm Schimke:

   It just seemed strange that they were at a transfer station dumping waste so soon after him resigning and them being under investigation.

4. Beau Biden:

   I’m not committing not to run. I’m not committing to anything. I learned a long time ago, fate has a strange way of intervening.

5. Greta Thunberg:

   It has been a strange and busy year, but also a great one because I have found something I want to do with my life and what I am doing is having an impact.

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