Strange synonyms

Previously unencountered, aberrant, awkward, alien, and new are all synonyms for strange. Ordinary, usual, normal, and conventional are these antonyms of strange. And here are another 116 synonyms for strange.

Another word for strange

1. unusual

  • Aberrant
  • Abnormal
  • Anomalous
  • Atypical
  • Backasswards
  • Baffling
  • Bizarre
  • Bizarro
  • Cranky
  • Creepy
  • Curious
  • Deviant
  • Different
  • Dubious
  • Eccentric
  • Eerie
  • Extraordinary
  • Fishy
  • Freak
  • Freakish
  • Freaky
  • Funny
  • Idiosyncratic
  • Incongruous
  • Inexplicable
  • Irregular
  • Kinky
  • Kooky
  • Like nothing on earth
  • Mysterious
  • Mystifying
  • Odd
  • Oddball
  • Off the wall
  • Off-centre
  • Offbeat
  • Out of the ordinary
  • Out of the way
  • Outlandish
  • Outré
  • Peculiar
  • Perplexing
  • Puzzling
  • Quaint
  • Queer
  • Questionable
  • Quirky
  • Remarkable
  • Rum
  • Screwy
  • Singular
  • Spooky
  • Surreal
  • Suspicious
  • Unaccountable
  • Uncanny
  • Unco
  • Uncommon
  • Unconventional
  • Unexpected
  • Unfamiliar
  • Unnatural
  • Untypical
  • Unusual
  • Wacko
  • Wacky
  • Way out
  • Weird
  • Zany
  • Dilly

2. ill

  • Awkward
  • Crook
  • Crummy
  • Edgy
  • Embarrassed
  • Funny
  • Grotty
  • Ill at ease
  • Ill
  • Indisposed
  • Like a fish out of water
  • Liverish
  • Lousy
  • Nauseous
  • Not (very) well
  • Not oneself
  • Not up to par
  • Not up to snuff
  • Off colour
  • Off
  • Out of place
  • Out of sorts
  • Peaky
  • Peculiar
  • Poorly
  • Queasy
  • Queer
  • Ropy
  • Rough
  • Seedy
  • Self-conscious
  • Sick
  • Uncomfortable
  • Under the weather
  • Under/below par
  • Uneasy
  • Unwell
  • Wabbit
  • Disorientated

3. unfamiliar

  • Alien
  • New
  • Previously unencountered
  • Unfamiliar
  • Unknown
  • Encountered

Strange sentences

The strange noise startled everyone.

He gave a strange look yesterday.

Strange things happen at night.

That was a strange coincidence indeed.


Similar to strange

Word Opposites Synonyms
Instruction Confusion, misguidance Order, command
Trash Treasure, valuable Waste, waste material
Revenge Forgiveness, pardon Vengeance, retribution
Hindrance Help, advantage Impediment, obstacle
Distraction Focus, concentration Diversion, interruption
Central Side, extreme, outer Middle, centre
Granted Denied, Questioned Allowed, permitted
Take for granted Cherish, Acknowledge fully Assume, presume
Grant Refuse, deny Allow, accord
Portrayed Hidden, misrepresented Depicted, represented
Portray Conceal, distort Paint, draw
Extravagant Reasonable, low, moderate, plain Spendthrift, profligate
On track Off course, misdirected On schedule, on course
Track Ignore, neglect Path, pathway
Transport Hinder, obstruct Convey, carry
Transparent Obscure, ambiguous See-through, clear
Restrict Allow, permit Limit, set/impose limits on
Restricted Roomy, unlimited, unrestricted Cramped, confined
Trap Release, free. Confine, catch
Contrary to In line with, consistent with Opposed to, in contrast to
Contrary Compatible, same Opposite, opposing
Construction Destruction, demolition Building, erection
Trauma Healing, recovery Injury, damage
Distress Happiness, comfort Anguish, suffering
Abstract Actual, concrete Theoretical, conceptual
Infrastructure Dismantling, disorganization Framework, foundation
Transformation Preservation, conservation Change, alteration
Tradition Innovation, novelty Historical convention, unwritten law
Tragic Fortunate, lucky Disastrous, calamitous
Tangible Abstract, theoretical Touchable, palpable
Distribution Collection, accumulation Giving out, dealing out
Straightforward Complicated, difficult Uncomplicated, simple
Language Silence, inaction Tongue, dialect
Struggling Succeeding, thriving Wrestling, battling
Struggle Succeed, accomplish Fight, grapple
Demonstrated Withheld, disproved Displayed, showed
Demonstrate Concealed, obscured Give a demonstration of, show how something is done
Vibrant Dull, lackluster Spirited, lively
Grand Inferior, unimpressive Magnificent, imposing
Guarantee Vague, doubt Warranty, warrant
Destroy Spare, lose to Demolish, knock down
Industry Indolence, agriculture Manufacturing, production
Perseverance Laziness, apathy Persistence, tenacity
Extra Normal, included Additional, more
Train Neglect, dismantle Instruct, teach
Training Neglect, inactivity Instruction, teaching
Frustrated Satisfied, content Annoyed, irritated
Frustrate Help, facilitate Thwart, defeat
Range Limit, narrowness Span, scope
Appearance Disappearance, departure Look(s), air
Ignorant Educated, knowledgeable Uneducated, unknowledgeable
Traditional Novel, unconventional, modern Conventional, customary
Transition Stagnation, stability Change, move
Extraordinary Ordinary, negligible Remarkable, exceptional
Destruction Creation, construction Demolition, knocking down