RARITY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

rarity

noun

ˈrer-ə-tē

Definition of rarity

as in exotic

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest an American visitor in that remote Chinese village is a rarity

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as in exception

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected a meal accompanied by wine is a rarity in this house

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Recent Examples of rarity Edge Josh Uche relayed something similar, explaining that Rodriguez remains the unwavered through it all, a rarity among rookies. — Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Looking ahead to his jury duties, Zhang said he was honored to serve on a majority-female jury, noting the rarity of such demographics at the world’s leading cinema events. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 The Centenaire by Monte Carlo Automotive (MCA), though, is a benchmark in both rarity and obscurity. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026 Like Kokotajlo, he was also subpoenaed, a rarity for the council. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rarity

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Noun

There was clearly a market for exotics on a budget and sans passport.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
Unlike most six‑figure exotics that depreciate as predictably as the setting sun, the 911 has behaved like a blue‑chip asset, giving owners confidence that their purchase rested on unusually solid financial ground.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of exotic

Noun

The meeting has fallen to roughly 15 minutes and is now largely about exceptions, problems and decisions.

— Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Anthropic allows exceptions for certain government contracts when contractual restrictions and safeguards adequately mitigate potential harm.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exception

Noun

Researchers greeted the deluge of AI proofs with the mixture of alarm and curiosity that has become familiar in the wake of recent advances.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
The next 12 to 18 months will test whether that curiosity turns into a durable change in how people treat thinning hair.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of curiosity

Noun

Reconcile your accounts and review reports Even if your books are current, anomalies and errors can creep in.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
And then there is another measure, made official by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration this year, that takes into account the relative temperature anomaly against the background of the warmer ocean from climate change.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of anomaly

Noun

In 2008, passionate surfer Tim Russo purchased the property, renamed it, and set out to organically grow it into a resort full of wonder where serious surfers and travelers fascinated with the surf lifestyle could vacation happily.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Fanny, his autistic eight-year-old granddaughter sees the world with bright precision and a sense of wonder.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wonder

Noun

But appropriate counseling depends on the precise diagnosis, gestational age, associated abnormalities, prognosis and maternal circumstances.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Some clinics may also offer full-body MRIs, which scan for any abnormalities from cancerous tumors to evidence of stroke.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of abnormality

Noun

This is the element that likely caused more confusion, due the oddity of the Tunisia goalkeeper not being in his own half at the time of the incident.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Many directors now synonymous with the genre — John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, David Cronenberg, Sam Raimi — started out with small, regional oddities.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of oddity

Noun

Unlike other pipe organs, these engineering marvels have percussive sound effects for thunderclaps, horse hooves and train whistles, perfect for old movie palaces.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
What can’t go unremarked upon, though, is the surpassing wonder of Dennis Gassner and Richard Johnson’s production design, a near-Brechtian marvel of diaphanous screens, rotating parts, and other ingenious devices.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of marvel

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