Synonyms for strange
56 synonyms for “strange”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Strange as in “unusual”
adjective: being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
- unusual
- odd
- peculiar
- weird
- curious
- funny
- singular
- quaint
- bizarre
- outlandish
- abnormal
- exotic
- crazy
- fantastic
- grotesque
- rum
- remarkable
- extraordinary
- offbeat
- uncommon
- rare
- anomalous
- uncanny
- unexpected
- exceptional
- quirky
- unconventional
- irregular
- unearthly
- rummy
- deviant
- eccentric
- puzzling
- absurd
- incongruous
- unique
- whimsical
- unnatural
- enigmatic
- twisted
- uncouth
- freaky
- aberrant
- freakish
- unwonted
Strange as in “unknown”
adjective: not known before
- unknown
- unfamiliar
- unexplained
- obscure
- new
- mysterious
- different
- undiscovered
- unrevealed
Strange as in “alien”
adjective: relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
- alien
- foreign
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