Purpose-built, exceptional, exceptional, certain, custom-built, and particular are all synonyms for special. Ordinary and general are antonyms of special. And here are 53 another word for special.
1. exceptional
2. exceptional
3. distinctive
4. specific
The adjective "special" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 4 letters, 1 synonym with 5 letters, 5 synonyms with 6 letters, 7 synonyms with 7 letters, 11 synonyms with 8 letters, 3 synonyms with 9 letters, 10 synonyms with 10 letters, 7 synonyms with 11 letters, and 3 synonyms with 12 letters, for a total of 48 synonyms for special.
She wore a special dress today.
This event is very special to us.
He received a special award last night.
They planned a special surprise party.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Indispensable | Dispensable, superfluous, non-essential | Essential, crucial |
| Trivial | Important, significant, life-and-death | Unimportant, insignificant |
| Peculiar | Normal, ordinary | Strange, unusual |
| Disrespect | Respect, esteem | Contempt, lack of respect |
| Respectful | Disrespectful, rude | Deferential, reverent |
| Spectacular | Dull, unimpressive | Striking, picturesque |
| Superficial | Deep, thorough | Surface, exterior |
| Association | Disassociation, separation | Alliance, consortium |
| Prosperity | Hardship, failure | Wealth, success |
| Essentially | Superficially, insignificantly | Fundamentally, basically |
| Initial | Final, reject, repeal | Beginning, opening |
| Social | Antisocial, reclusive | Communal, community |
| Appreciation | Disdain, disapproval | Valuing, respect |
| Influential | Unimportant, insignificant | Powerful, authoritative |
| Material | Spiritual, abstract | Things, items |
| Controversial | Uncontroversial, anodyne | Contentious, disputed |
| Expectation | Surprise, uncertainty | supposition, assumption |
| Precise | Imprecise, inaccurate | Exact, accurate |
| Precious | Worthless, cheap | Valuable, costly |
| Decided | Possible, indecisive | Distinct, clear |
| Desperate | Cheerful, composed | Despairing, hopeless |
| Unexpected | Expected, predictable | Unforeseen, unanticipated |
| Substantial | Insubstantial, worthless | Considerable, real |
| Expect | Disregard, doubt | Anticipate, await |
| Expected | Unexpected, unforeseen | Anticipated, predicted |
| Associate | Dissociate, separate | Link, connect |
| Associated | Unrelated, disconnected | Related, connected |
| Decision | Choice, indecision | Resolution, conclusion |
| Aspect | Whole, general | Feature, facet |
| Respect | Ignore, disobey | Esteem, regard |
| Crucial | Minor, unimportant | Pivotal, critical |
| Specific | General, vague | Particular, specified |
| Beneficial | Disadvantageous, detrimental | Advantageous, favourable |
| Potential | Actual, existent | Possible, likely |
| Perspective | Reluctance, lack of confidence, unbelief | Outlook, view |
| Essential | Inessential, unimportant, optional | Crucial, necessary |
| Especially | Negligibly, nominally | Mainly, mostly |