Synonyms of curiosities

curiosities

noun

plural of curiosity

1

as in rarities

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest

the museum's curiosities include items constructed entirely out of toothpicks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rarities
• wonders
• curios
• exotics
• oddities
• marvels
• oddments
• monsters
• virtus
• abnormalities
• ephemera
• mutants
• objets d'art
• anomalies
• mutations
• found objects
• prodigies
• objets trouvés
• rare birds
• malformations
• freaks
• monstrosities
• rara avises

2

as in ornamentals

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest

an assortment of curiosities from around the world that the family picked up during various vacations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ornamentals
• novelties
• souvenirs
• ornaments
• curios
• knickknacks
• trinkets
• gewgaws
• bibelots
• collectibles
• gimcracks
• gauds
• tchotchkes
• baubles
• doodads
• kickshaws
• trifles
• figurines
• trumperies
• mementos
• bric-a-brac
• keepsakes
• bagatelles
• virtus
• gimcrackeries
• conversation pieces
• bijouteries
• trinketries
• objets d'art
• collector's items

3

as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit

Charles Dickens typically endowed his characters with an array of endearing curiosities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tricks
• traits
• characteristics
• eccentricities
• quirks
• mannerisms
• habits
• idiosyncrasies
• peculiarities
• oddities
• singularities
• tics
• twists
• quips
• crotchets
• kinks
• quiddities
• attributes
• affectations
• individualisms
• tendencies
• erraticisms
• attitudes
• practices
• properties
• customs
• personalities
• patterns
• characters
• perversions
• airs
• abnormalities
• addictions
• predilections
• ways
• proclivities
• inclinations
• predispositions
• identities
• humors
• leanings
• partialities
• propensities
• bents
• temperaments
• dispositions
• penchants
• individualities
• geniuses
• wonts
• marks
• neuroticisms
• natures
• turns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curiosities

The eclectic spa is filled with curiosities and antiquities, and the food is chef-driven but not fussy, with dishes such as steak frites and salmon. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics. — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

Walls were chockablock with curiosities, including antique herbaria and majolica pottery. — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026

The Lucas Museum has a cabinet of curiosities, the crown jewels of which are production pieces from Star Wars and other fortune-making IP that made this venture possible. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Although at first dismissed as mere curiosities, WHEEP-3’s criticisms of the AI industry became widely disseminated when Tran published a collection of them in a book, Principal Components of Artifice, an instant bestseller. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Yi offers her readers a dazzling cabinet of curiosities, exploring spirituality, desire and the desperate ways people grasp at each other. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

When Lake Mead last plunged to record-low water levels in 2022, its dramatically receding shoreline revealed all manner of curiosities. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

The cabinet of curiosities has remained untouched ever since. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026