Synonyms for
Specialties
Definition
Specialties are the things that a person or place is particularly good at or known for.
Synonyms & similar words
peculiarity
specialism
specialty
strength
metier
weakpoint
specialisation
longsuit
distinctiveness
strongsuit
specialness
specialization
strongpoint
forte
speciality
expertise
skill
talent
gift
knack
ability
aptitude
proficiency
mastery
capability
facilitation
convenience
amenity
service
favor
privilege
perk
advantage
benefit
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- restaurant specialties
- doctor's specialties
- list of specialties
- area of specialties
- core specialties
- professional specialties
- academic specialties
Word family
Usage note
While 'specialties' can refer to areas of expertise, it is also commonly used to denote unique or signature items, particularly in the context of food or products. Ensure the context clarifies which meaning is intended.
Example sentences
- The bakery's specialties are cakes and pastries.
- My dad's specialties are fixing cars and cooking barbecue.
- The doctor's specialties are cardiology and internal medicine.
- The hotel's specialties are luxurious rooms and a rooftop pool.
- The artist's specialties are oil paintings and watercolors.
Quotes
"The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose." - John Mason Brown
"The greatest happiness you can have is knowing that you do not necessarily require happiness." - William Saroyan
"The joy of life consists in the exercise of one's energies, continual growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply to die. The eternal mistake of mankind is to set up an attainable ideal." - Aleister Crowley