Synonyms for

Weird

Verb / wɪrd / Another word for weird — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

strange or unusual

Synonyms & similar words

eldritch wyrd weird uncanny unearthly bizarre odd peculiar quirky unconventional eccentric fantastical freakish idiosyncratic kooky offbeat outlandish outré singular spooky strange uncanny unorthodox unusual whimsical

Synonyms by register

Formal

unusual peculiar atypical abnormal

Informal

strange odd bizarre wacky freaky

Literary

uncanny eerie singular

Antonyms

normal ordinary usual common regular conventional familiar

Common collocations

  • weird feeling
  • weird noise
  • weird behavior
  • weird coincidence
  • really weird
  • so weird
  • pretty weird
  • weirdly specific

Word family

noun weirdness
adverb weirdly

Usage note

While 'weird' is commonly used in informal contexts, it can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation, implying something is unsettling or strange in an undesirable way. It is generally less formal than 'unusual' or 'peculiar'.

Example sentences

  1. I saw a weird creature in the woods.
  2. The movie we watched last night was really weird.
  3. My brother has a weird laugh.
  4. That shirt you're wearing is so weird.
  5. I don't like the weird smell in this room.

Quotes

  • Normal is just a setting on a washing machine, and those things are weird.
  • I'm a little weird. That's all right with me.
  • The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it. - Roseanne Barr

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