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synonyms for characteristics
synonyms for characteristics
- aspect
- attribute
- component
- essence
- flavor
- nature
- peculiarity
- personality
- quality
- style
- symptom
- temperament
- tendency
- tone
- virtue
- affection
- badge
- bag
- bearing
- bent
- caliber
- cast
- complexion
- differentia
- disposition
- distinction
- earmark
- endowment
- essential
- faculty
- frame
- idiosyncrasy
- inclination
- individuality
- lineament
- mannerism
- mark
- mood
- originality
- particularity
- point
- property
- singularity
- specialty
- streak
- stripe
- thing
- thumbprint
- tinge
- trademark
- turn
On this page you’ll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to characteristics, such as: style, essence, tendency, nature, attribute, and component.
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SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
as in trait
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the ability to fashion tools and other characteristics that distinguish human beings from other animals
1
as in distinctive
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
the characteristic taste of licorice
2
as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
the characteristic wit and good-naturedness of the Irish
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How does the adjective characteristic contrast with its synonyms?
Some common synonyms of characteristic are distinctive, individual, and peculiar. While all these words mean «indicating a special quality or identity,» characteristic applies to something that distinguishes or identifies a person or thing or class.
responded with her characteristic wit
When could distinctive be used to replace characteristic?
While in some cases nearly identical to characteristic, distinctive indicates qualities distinguishing and uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy.
a distinctive aura of grace and elegance
When can individual be used instead of characteristic?
Although the words individual and characteristic have much in common, individual stresses qualities that distinguish one from all other members of the same kind or class.
a highly individual writing style
When might peculiar be a better fit than characteristic?
The meanings of peculiar and characteristic largely overlap; however, peculiar applies to qualities possessed only by a particular individual or class or kind and stresses rarity or uniqueness.
an eccentricity that is peculiar to the British
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accustomed, customary, distinctive, distinguishing, especial, en.synonym.one, exceptional, expressive, familiar, figurative, habitual, idiosyncratic, illustrative, indicative, involuntary, natural, ordinary, particular, representative, specific, symbolic, typical, usual, abridgment, brief, caliber, calibre, character, en.synonym.one, constitution, device characteristic, dialect, distinction, earmark, epitome, essence, feature, flavour, idiosyncrasy, kind, localism, mark, nature, patois, peculiarity, property, provincialism, quality, quirk, en.synonym.one, style, summary, temperament, touch, trait, vernacular.
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