Synonyms of weird

weird

adjective

ˈwird 

1

as in bizarre

different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion

always has a somewhat weird opinion of what's happening in the news

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bizarre
• strange
• funny
• odd
• peculiar
• curious
• erratic
• crazy
• remarkable
• eccentric
• unusual
• abnormal
• unique
• wacky
• screwy
• quirky
• funky
• kooky
• off-the-wall
• kinky
• wild
• outlandish
• offbeat
• queer
• quaint
• uncommon
• unconventional
• rare
• out-of-the-way
• weirdo
• outré
• outrageous
• bizarro
• cranky
• extraordinary
• far-out
• way-out
• off-kilter
• fantastic
• freaky
• rum
• queerish
• shocking
• freakish
• outstanding
• freak
• noticeable
• flaky
• spaced-out
• striking
• aberrant
• atypical
• prominent
• conspicuous
• phenomenal
• notable
• phantasmagoric
• out-there
• singular
• puzzling
• idiosyncratic
• perplexing
• baffling
• unwonted
• salient
• atrocious
• unorthodox
• bewildering
• confounding
• mystifying
• nonconformist
• uncustomary
• crotchety
• addlepated
• nonmainstream

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• typical
• usual
• ordinary
• standard
• average
• commonplace
• everyday
• routine
• prosaic
• garden
• conventional
• conservative
• unremarkable
• familiar
• unexceptional
• predictable
• common
• run-of-the-mill
• workaday
• regular
• frequent
• expected
• conformist
• customary
• habitual
• knee-jerk
• wonted

2

as in eerie

fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic

weird sounds from the woods just beyond our campsite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eerie
• haunting
• creepy
• bizarre
• spooky
• uncanny
• unusual
• unearthly
• mysterious
• odd
• terrifying
• curious
• spookish
• quirky
• spectral
• ghostly
• peculiar
• uncommon
• ghoulish
• ghastly
• outlandish
• quaint
• horrible
• outré
• puzzling
• enigmatic
• ghostlike
• terrible
• supernatural
• metaphysical
• horrifying
• inscrutable
• unaccustomed
• queerish
• dreadful
• preternatural
• fearsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• common
• typical
• usual
• ordinary
• commonplace
• everyday
• routine
• natural
• unremarkable
• prosaic
• familiar
• unexceptional
• predictable
• expected

3

as in magical

having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers

a self-styled, contemporary witch, she sells herbal mixtures that she claims are weird potions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magical
• magic
• mystic
• amazing
• numinous
• awesome
• charming
• enchanting
• enchanted
• occult
• extraordinary
• miraculous
• marvelous
• divining
• wondrous
• metaphysical
• sublime
• stupendous
• bewitching
• astonishing
• stunning
• fabulous
• astounding
• portentous
• paranormal
• predicting
• bewitched
• spellbound
• conjuring
• unearthly
• supernormal
• forecasting
• wiling
• preternatural
• fortune-telling
• presaging
• foreseeing
• soothsaying
• prophesying
• prognosticating
• foretelling
• foreknowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• usual
• ordinary
• unremarkable
• commonplace
• prosaic
• routine
• everyday
• unexceptional
• run-of-the-mill
• workaday

4

as in unusual

noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced

a weird little plant that we found growing in the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unusual
• strange
• funny
• uncommon
• rare
• odd
• curious
• peculiar
• extraordinary
• unique
• bizarre
• out-of-the-way
• special
• offbeat
• queer
• singular
• unaccustomed
• abnormal
• eccentric
• uncustomary
• remarkable
• outlandish
• oddball
• noticeable
• outré
• atypical
• kooky
• exceptional
• noteworthy
• aberrant
• far-out
• way-out
• notable
• particular
• irregular
• newsworthy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• common
• usual
• ordinary
• plain
• normal
• familiar
• typical
• regular
• unexceptional
• predictable
• expected

Synonym Chooser

How is the word weird distinct from other similar adjectives?

The words eerie and uncanny are common synonyms of weird. While all three words mean "mysteriously strange or fantastic," weird may imply an unearthly or supernatural strangeness or it may stress peculiarity or oddness.

weird creatures from another world

When would eerie be a good substitute for weird?

While in some cases nearly identical to weird, eerie suggests an uneasy or fearful consciousness that mysterious and malign powers are at work.

an eerie calm preceded the bombing raid

When might uncanny be a better fit than weird?

The meanings of uncanny and weird largely overlap; however, uncanny implies disquieting strangeness or mysteriousness.

an uncanny resemblance between total strangers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of weird

In a certain weird way, that play became a turning point in a 27-19 win for the Chiefs because Stroud was visibly shaken and the Texans drooped from there. — Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Except for one thing, of course, which is his signature weird walk. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Those computer generated scenes, in a weird way, became the true star of the event. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

So we were headed for a weird, wild, exhilarating finish, all right. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing weird

• weird out

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