How does the adjective special differ from other similar words?
Some common synonyms of special are especial, individual, particular, and specific. While all these words mean «of or relating to one thing or class,» special stresses having a quality, character, identity, or use of its own.
When would especial be a good substitute for special?
The meanings of especial and special largely overlap; however, especial may add implications of preeminence or preference.
a matter of especial importance
When is it sensible to use individual instead of special?
While the synonyms individual and special are close in meaning, individual implies unequivocal reference to one of a class or group.
valued each individual opinion
When is particular a more appropriate choice than special?
In some situations, the words particular and special are roughly equivalent. However, particular stresses the distinctness of something as an individual.
a ballet step of particular difficulty
When can specific be used instead of special?
Although the words specific and special have much in common, specific implies a quality or character distinguishing a kind or a species.
children with specific nutritional needs
What is another word for Special?
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particular, characteristic
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exceptional, distinguished
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exceptional, distinguished
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- appropriate
- certain
- different
- exceptional
- exclusive
- extraordinary
- individual
- limited
- main
- major
- memorable
- particular
- peculiar
- personal
- primary
- proper
- rare
- significant
- specialized
- specific
- unique
- unusual
- best
- characteristic
- chief
- choice
- express
- first
- gala
- set
- smashing
- sole
- defined
- definite
- designated
- determinate
- earmarked
- especial
- festive
- marked
- momentous
- out of the ordinary
- red-letter
- reserved
- restricted
- select
- uncommon
- unreal
On this page you’ll find 143 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to special, such as: appropriate, certain, different, exceptional, exclusive, and extraordinary.
antonyms for special
- OK
- common
- commonplace
- conventional
- familiar
- general
- improper
- indefinite
- insignificant
- like
- minor
- normal
- ordinary
- regular
- secondary
- similar
- standard
- uncertain
- unimportant
- unlimited
- unnoteworthy
- unrestricted
- unsuitable
- usual
- least
- worst
- indistinctive
- undistinguished
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SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO SPECIAL
- impromptu
- provisional
- special
- specific
- specified
- afar
- alone
- aloof
- aside
- away
- by itself
- cut off
- disassociated
- disconnected
- distant
- distinct
- divorced
- excluded
- exclusively
- freely
- independent
- independently
- individually
- isolated
- lone wolf
- separated
- separately
- singly
- special
- to itself
- to one side
- a couple
- a few
- defined
- divers
- express
- individual
- many
- marked
- numerous
- one
- particular
- precise
- regular
- several
- singular
- some
- special
- specific
- specified
- sundry
- upwards of
- various
- appropriate
- diagnostic
- differentiating
- discriminating
- discriminative
- distinctive
- distinguishing
- emblematic
- especial
- essential
- exclusive
- fixed
- idiosyncratic
- inborn
- inbred
- indicative
- individual
- individualistic
- individualizing
- ingrained
- inherent
- innate
- local
- marked
- native
- normal
- original
- particular
- peculiar
- personal
- private
- proper
- regular
- representative
- singular
- special
- specific
- symbolic
- symptomatic
- unique
- 10
- 24-karat
- A-1
- elect
- elite
- excellent
- exceptional
- exclusive
- exquisite
- fine
- first-class
- hand-picked
- nice
- popular
- precious
- preferential
- preferred
- prime
- prize
- rare
- select
- solid-gold
- special
- top-drawer
- uncommon
- unusual
- valuable
- winner
- ambrosia
- banquets
- bonne bouches
- dainties
- delights
- desserts
- feasts
- goodies
- indulgences
- luxuries
- morsels
- nectar
- pleasures
- rarities
- regalia
- relishes
- savories
- specials
- sweets
- tidbits
- treats
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Translations: the word in the other languages
- Afrikaans: spesiale
- Amharic: ልዩ
- Arabic: التخصص
- Azerbaijani: ixtisas
- Bashkir: һөнәри
- Belarusian: спецыяльнасць
- Bulgarian: специалност
- Bengali: বিশিষ্টতা
- Bosnian: specijalnost
- Catalan: especialitat
- Cebuano: nahanasan, nabatiran
- Czech: specialita
- Welsh: arbenigedd
- Danish: speciale
- German: Spezialität
- Greek: ειδικότητα
- Esperanto: specialaĵo
- Spanish: especialidad
- Estonian: eriala
- Basque: espezialitatea
- Persian: تخصص
- Finnish: erikoisuus
- French: spécialité
- Irish: speisialtachta
- Scottish Gaelic: specialty
- Galician: especialidade
- Gujarati: વિશેષતા
- Hebrew: המומחיות
- Hindi: विशेषता
- Croatian: specijalnost
- Haitian: espesyalite
- Hungarian: speciális
- Armenian: մասնագիտությունը
- Indonesian: khusus
- Icelandic: sérgrein
- Italian: specialità
- Japanese: 専門
- Javanese: seluk-beluk
- Georgian: სპეციალობა
- Kazakh: мамандығы
- Khmer: ឯកទេស
- Kannada: ವಿಶೇಷ
- Korean: 전문
- Kyrgyz: адистиги
- Latin: proprium
- Luxembourgish: Bréiwer
- Lao: ພິເສດ
- Lithuanian: specialybės
- Latvian: specialitāte
- Malagasy: manokana
- Mari: специальность
- Maori: makehe
- Macedonian: специјалност
- Malayalam: സ്പെഷ്യാലിറ്റി
- Mongolian: мэргэжил
- Marathi: विशेष
- Hill Mari: специальность
- Malay: khusus
- Maltese: speċjalità
- Burmese: အထူးပြု
- Nepali: विशेषता
- Dutch: speciaal
- Norwegian: spesialitet
- Punjabi: ਸਪੈਸ਼ਲਿਟੀ
- Papiamento: specialisa
- Polish: specjalność
- Portuguese: especialidade
- Romanian: de specialitate
- Russian: специальность
- Sinhalese: විශේෂත්වය
- Slovak: špecialitou
- Slovenian: posebnost
- Albanian: specialiteti
- Serbian: специјалност
- Sundanese: istimewa
- Swedish: specialitet
- Swahili: maalum
- Tamil: சிறப்பு
- Telugu: ప్రత్యేక
- Tajik: ихтисос
- Thai: ความสามารถพิเศษ
- Tagalog: specialty
- Turkish: özel
- Tatar: белгечлеге
- Udmurt: специальностья
- Ukrainian: спеціальність
- Urdu: خاص
- Uzbek: mutaxassisligi
- Vietnamese: đặc sản
- Xhosa: specialty
- Yiddish: ספּעציאַליטעט
- Chinese: 专业
Synonyms, close and similar words for specialty
- specialized
- peculiarity
- profession
- metier
- deli
- delicatessen
- field
- discipline
- department
- area
What is another word for specialized?
157 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ spˈɛʃə͡lˌa͡ɪzd], [ spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzd], [ s_p_ˈɛ_ʃ_əl_ˌaɪ_z_d]
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adj.
• different (adjective)
- unique,
- something else,
- another story,
- several,
- most novel,
- extra ordinary,
- singular.
• minute (adjective)
- de tailed,
- more clocklike,
- more particularized,
- most particularized,
- most clocklike,
- de-tailed.
• Other relevant words: (adjective)
- straight out,
- dead on,
- high tech,
- hit nail on head,
- drawn fine,
- cut fine,
- clear cut,
- methodological,
- technical,
- different,
- minute,
- high-tech,
- technological,
- special,
- bull’s eye,
- on target,
- blow by blow,
- Clocklike,
- specific.
• special (adjective)
- distinguishing,
- keynote,
- peculiar,
- individual,
- quirky,
- feature,
- particular,
- Earmarked,
- idiosyncratic,
- characteristic,
- definite,
- precise,
- discriminating,
- hallmark.
• specific (adjective)
- specially designed.
• technical (adjective)
- more hightech,
- most methodological,
- most high tech,
- more technological,
- most high-tech,
- techno-logical,
- more vocational,
- vocational,
- more high tech,
- most technological,
- most hightech,
- hightech,
- more high-tech,
- techno logical,
- more methodological,
- most vocational.
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n.
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- capable,
- expert,
- experienced,
- able,
- transliterate,
- skillful,
- gifted,
- accomplished,
- good.
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- in order that,
- for someone’s consumption,
- by way of something,
- for the sake of something,
- destined.
• differentiated (noun)
- differentiated.
• Other relevant words: (noun)
- specialised.
• specific (noun)
- for a particular purpose,
- technoscientifically,
- for a special purpose,
- technoscientific.
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v.
• distinguished (verb)
- specified.
• specialized (verb)
- defined,
- individualized,
- marked,
- Discriminated,
- signified,
- distinguished.
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Other synonyms:
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- oriented,
- designated,
- orientated.
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- functionally,
- dedicated,
- functional.
• investigating
- research.
• Other relevant words (noun):
- distinctive,
- extraordinary,
- contracted,
- particularized,
- enlarged,
- notable,
- specialistic,
- especial,
- Stipulated,
- exceptional,
- narrowed,
- odd,
- intricate,
- conditioned,
- certain,
- elaborated,
- complicated,
- curious,
- specialist,
- expanded,
- fixed,
- occasion,
- Expatiated,
- particularised,
- determined,
- unusual,
- exclusively,
- knowledgeable,
- delineated,
- uncommon,
- restricted,
- weird,
- assigned,
- constricted,
- Expounded,
- professional,
- rare,
- noteworthy,
- unorthodox,
- exclusive,
- intended,
- realized,
- authoritative,
- complex,
- modified,
- confined,
- unconventional,
- bizarre,
- strange,
- inimitable,
- Followed,
- specialize,
- Enumerated,
- specialization,
- detailed,
- purpose,
- remarkable,
- qualified,
- limited,
- delimited.
How to use «Specialized» in context?
Nimble problem solvers can make a dent in any task, but if you have a specific need you may need to turn to a specialized expert. Specialization means specializing in a certain area of knowledge, skill, or activity. Even with the advances in technology, certain tasks or procedures are still better suited for a specialist.
There are many reasons to specialize. If you have a limited number of resources, specializing can help you use them more productively. Specializing can also lead to improved outcomes, as specialization allows experts to focus on unique aspects of their field.
Paraphrases for Specialized:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
specialised.
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Proper noun, singular
specialised.
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Verb, past tense
specialised.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
specialising.
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Verb, past participle
specialised.
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Adjective
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Forward Entailment
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Adjective
special.
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Proper noun, singular
special, specials.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
customized, exceptional, exclusive, focussed, knowledgeable, purpose-built, scholarly, separate, skilled, sophisticated, specific, thematic, trained, in-depth, subject-matter, special-purpose, application-specific, special-topic.
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Proper noun, singular
skilled, speciality, specialization, specific, specifically, skills, honors.
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Noun, plural
Cities, skills, experts, specializes, surgeons.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
catering, dealing, focusing.
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Verb, past participle
assigned, called, charged, classified, concentrated, described, designated, designed, developed, divided, engaged, geared, intended, involved, known, made, nominated, required, reserved, scheduled, sent, set, skilled, trained, used, Operated, mandated, majored, pedestrianised.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
dedicated, professional, proprietary, specialty.
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Proper noun, singular
dedicated, professional, specialty, Specialists, professionals, specializing.
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Noun, plural
Specialists.
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Verb, past tense
dedicated.
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Verb, past participle
dedicated.
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Adjective
Homophones for Specialized:
- specialist, special act, specialised.
Word of the Day
Omophagic
- Synonyms:
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herbivorous,
omnivorous.
Nearby words
- specialization
- specializations
- specialize
- specialize in
- specialize too much
- Specialized
- ‘s Gravenhage
- (somewhere) in the middle
- S
- s & l
- s & ls
Resources
- SPECIALIZED synonyms at Thesaurus.com
- SPECIALIZED synonyms and antonyms — Merriam-Webster dictionary
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Powerthesaurus.org
— SPECIALIZED synonyms - Collins Dictionary — synonyms of SPECIALIZED
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