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Synonyms & Antonyms : Peculiar





Peculiar



( Adjective )


This was the wedding dress peculiar to the 18th century tribes.

Synonyms:

Strange

Extraordinary

Remarkable

Odd

Queer

Unusual

Rare

Abnormal

Uncommon

Irregular

Singular

Contextual Examples:

A strange feeling came to his mind while entering the haunted house.

A snowfall as seen under a microscope is of extraordinary beauty.

Congress party has made remarkable progress in the current elections.

The giraffe is an odd-looking animal.

We heard a queer story about how a dog was changed into a monkey.

It’s unusual for him to be so rude.

He has a good collection of rare art pieces.

The abnormal growth of tissues leads to cancer.

A solar eclipse is an uncommon occurrence.

Our clock is irregular and cannot be trusted.

We saw a singular sight of a dog pulling a small cart.



Antonyms:

Natural

Customary

Normal

Commonplace

Usual

Ordinary

Contextual Examples:

Hot summers are a natural phenomenon of tropical countries.

Desert is a customary dish after dinner in European hotels.

The normal life of this city should not be disturbed at any cost.

T.V. is a commonplace source of recreation for the town folk nowadays.

My usual summer dress is a blue shirt and a Terri coat pant.

Many extraordinary luxuries in India are ordinary necessities in Europe.




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