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"distortions", "kinks", "mutations", "variations", "differences", "disparities", "inconsistences", "inconsistencies", "errors", "mistakes", "contradictions", "paradoxes" ], "near antonyms":[ "norms", "ordinaries", "usuals" ], "antonyms":[] }, "something strange or unusual that is an object of interest":{ "examples":[ "an exhibit devoted to the incredible array of oddments that are collected by people the world over" ], "synonyms":[ "curios", "curiosities", "exotics", "objets d'art", "objets", "oddities", "rarities" ], "near synonyms":[ "found objects", "objets trouv\u00e9s", "ephemera", "ephemerae", "ephemeras", "virtus", "vertus", "marvels", "prodigies", "rara avises", "rarae aves", "rare birds", "wonders", "abnormalities", "anomalies", "freaks", "monsters", "monstrosities", "malformations", "mutants", "mutations" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "odd ducks":{ "a person of odd or whimsical habits":{ "examples":[ "That old man's an odd duck who keeps his extravagant holiday lighting display up all year long." ], "synonyms":[ "characters", "codgers", "crackbrains", "crackpots", "cracks", "cranks", "eccentrics", "flakes", "fruitcakes", "head cases", "kooks", "nutcases", "nuts", "nutters", "oddballs", "oddities", "originals", "quizzes", "screwballs", "weirdos", "zanies" ], "near synonyms":[ "bohemians", "mavericks", "nonconformists", "quixotes", "coots", "geezers", "curios", "rarities", "freaks", "fantasticoes", "fantasts" ], "near antonyms":[ "conformers", "conformists", "followers", "sheep" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "oddly":{ "as in strangely , weirdly":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "funnily", "peculiarly", "queerly", "strangely", "weirdly", "abnormally", "atypically", "extraordinarily", "uncommonly", "untypically", "unusually", "anomalously", "irregularly", "radically" ], "near antonyms":[ "commonly", "generally", "natch", "naturally", "normally", "ordinarily", "typically", "usually", "customarily", "habitually", "regularly", "routinely", "familiarly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "oddity":{ "an odd or peculiar habit":{ "examples":[ "his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads" ], "synonyms":[ "crotchet", "curiosity", "eccentricity", "erraticism", "idiosyncrasy", "individualism", "kink", "mannerism", "peculiarity", "quiddity", "quip", "quirk", "singularity", "tic", "trick", "twist" ], "near synonyms":[ "affectation", "airs", "attribute", "characteristic", "mark", "property", "trait", "custom", "habit", "pattern", "practice", "practise", "way", "wont", "addiction", "abnormality", "neuroticism", "perversion", "weirdness", "disposition", "genius", "leaning", "partiality", "bent", "inclination", "penchant", "predilection", "predisposition", "proclivity", "propensity", "tendency", "turn", "attitude", "character", "humor", "identity", "individuality", "nature", "personality", "temperament" ], "near antonyms":[ "conformity", "sameness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "something strange or unusual that is an object of interest":{ "examples":[ "years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities" ], "synonyms":[ "curio", "curiosity", "exotic", "objet d'art", "objet", "oddment", "rarity" ], "near synonyms":[ "found object", "objet trouv\u00e9", "curiosa", "ephemera", "virtu", "vertu", "marvel", "prodigy", "rara avis", "rare bird", "wonder", "abnormality", "anomaly", "freak", "monster", "monstrosity", "malformation", "mutant", "mutation" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "something that is different from what is ordinary or expected":{ "examples":[ "she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media" ], "synonyms":[ "aberration", "abnormality", "anomaly", "exception", "oddment", "rarity" ], "near synonyms":[ "curiosity", "peculiarity", "singularity", "accident", "bizarrerie", "phenomenon", "quirk", "vagary", "distortion", "kink", "mutation", "variation", "difference", "disparity", "inconsistence", "inconsistency", "error", "mistake", "contradiction", "paradox" ], "near antonyms":[ "norm", "ordinary", "usual" ], "antonyms":[] }, "a person of odd or whimsical habits":{ "examples":[ "an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur" ], "synonyms":[ "character", "codger", "crack", "crackbrain", "crackpot", "crank", "eccentric", "flake", "fruitcake", "head case", "kook", "nut", "nutcase", "nutter", "oddball", "original", "quiz", "screwball", "weirdo", "zany" ], "near synonyms":[ "bohemian", "maverick", "nonconformist", "quixote", "coot", "geezer", "curio", "rarity", "freak", "fantast", "fantastico" ], "near antonyms":[ "conformer", "conformist", "follower", "sheep" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "oddballs":{ "a person of odd or whimsical habits":{ "examples":[ "she's known as the office oddball" ], "synonyms":[ "characters", "codgers", "crackbrains", "crackpots", "cracks", "cranks", "eccentrics", "flakes", "fruitcakes", "head cases", "kooks", "nutcases", "nuts", "nutters", "oddities", "originals", "quizzes", "screwballs", "weirdos", "zanies" ], "near synonyms":[ "bohemians", "mavericks", "nonconformists", "quixotes", "coots", "geezers", "curios", "rarities", "freaks", "fantasticoes", "fantasts" ], "near antonyms":[ "conformers", "conformists", "followers", "sheep" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "odds and ends":{ "small useful items":{ "examples":[ "she's always searching among the odds and ends in the drawer for some tool that she needs" ], "synonyms":[ "etceteras", "notion", "novelties", "sundries" ], "near synonyms":[ "baubles", "bric-a-brac", "gewgaws", "geegaws", "knickknacks", "nicknacks", "trinkets", "gadgets", "gimmicks", "jiggers", "hodgepodge", "miscellany", "variety" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a remaining group or portion":{ "examples":[ "almost all of the piece of leather will be needed for upholstering the chair, so just throw away any odds and ends" ], "synonyms":[ "balance", "leavings", "leftovers", "remainder", "remains", "remnant", "residue", "residuum", "rest" ], "near synonyms":[ "fragment", "scrap", "vestige", "butt", "oddment", "scraping(s)", "stub", "stump", "excess", "fat", "overabundance", "overage", "overflow", "overkill", "overmuch", "oversupply", "superabundance", "superfluity", "surfeit", "surplus" ], "near antonyms":[ "body", "bulk", "main", "mass", "most", "weight" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "oddsmaker":{ "as in bookmaker , handicapper":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bookmaker", "handicapper", "tipster", "bluffer", "sharper", "speculator", "dicer", "high roller", "piker", "bettor", "better", "gambler", "gamester", "punter", "wagerer" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "odd":{ "being one of a pair or set without a corresponding mate":{ "examples":[ "somehow, there's always at least one odd sock that comes out of the dryer" ], "synonyms":[ "unmatched", "unpaired" ], "near synonyms":[ "alone", "lone", "only", "single", "singular", "sole", "solitary" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "matched", "paired" ] }, "different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion":{ "examples":[ "odd behavior that prompted one of the waiting passengers to alert airport security" ], "synonyms":[ "bizarre", "bizarro", "cranky", "crazy", "curious", "eccentric", "erratic", "far-out", "funky", "funny", "kinky", "kooky", "kookie", "offbeat", "off-kilter", "off-the-wall", "outlandish", "out-of-the-way", "outr\u00e9", "peculiar", "quaint", "queer", "queerish", "quirky", "remarkable", "rum", "screwy", "spaced-out", "strange", "wacky", "whacky", "way-out", "weird", "weirdo", "wild" ], "near synonyms":[ "aberrant", "abnormal", "addlepated", "flaky", "extraordinary", "fantastic", "fantastical", "freak", "freakish", "freaky", "phantasmagoric", "phantasmagorical", "phenomenal", "atypical", "rare", "singular", "uncommon", "uncustomary", "unique", "unusual", "unwonted", "conspicuous", "notable", "noticeable", "outstanding", "prominent", "salient", "striking", "atrocious", "outrageous", "shocking", "crotchety", "idiosyncratic", "nonconformist", "nonmainstream", "out-there", "unconventional", "unorthodox", "baffling", "bewildering", "confounding", "mystifying", "perplexing", "puzzling" ], "near antonyms":[ "average", "commonplace", "everyday", "garden", "normal", "ordinary", "prosaic", "routine", "run-of-the-mill", "standard", "typical", "unexceptional", "unremarkable", "usual", "workaday", "conformist", "conservative", "conventional", "expected", "familiar", "knee-jerk", "predictable", "common", "customary", "frequent", "habitual", "regular", "wonted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "being out of the ordinary":{ "examples":[ "the only odd grade for the exam was the one perfect score" ], "synonyms":[ "aberrant", "aberrated", "abnormal", "anomalous", "atypical", "especial", "exceeding", "exceptional", "extraordinaire", "extraordinary", "freak", "peculiar", "phenomenal", "preternatural", "rare", "singular", "uncommon", "uncustomary", "unique", "unusual", "unwonted" ], "near synonyms":[ "conspicuous", "notable", "noticeable", "outstanding", "prominent", "remarkable", "salient", "striking", "bizarre", "deviant", "eccentric", "freakish", "monstrous", "oddball", "outlandish", "quaint", "strange", "weird", "incomprehensible", "inconceivable", "incredible", "unimaginable", "unthinkable" ], "near antonyms":[ "everyday", "familiar", "frequent" ], "antonyms":[ "common", "customary", "normal", "ordinary", "typical", "unexceptional", "unextraordinary", "usual" ] }, "noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced":{ "examples":[ "the odd occurrences in the area attracted the attention of people interested in psychic phenomena" ], "synonyms":[ "curious", "extraordinary", "funny", "offbeat", "out-of-the-way", "peculiar", "queer", "rare", "singular", "strange", "unaccustomed", "uncommon", "uncustomary", "unique", "unusual", "weird" ], "near synonyms":[ "bizarre", "eccentric", "far-out", "kooky", "kookie", "oddball", "outlandish", "outr\u00e9", "way-out", "aberrant", "abnormal", "atypical", "exceptional", "irregular", "newsworthy", "notable", "noteworthy", "noticeable", "particular", "remarkable", "special" ], "near antonyms":[ "unexceptional", "expected", "predictable", "familiar", "normal", "regular", "typical" ], "antonyms":[ "common", "ordinary", "plain", "usual" ] }, "not often occurring or repeated":{ "examples":[ "with the exception of the odd sick day, he never takes time off from work" ], "synonyms":[ "infrequent", "isolated", "occasional", "rare", "sporadic" ], "near synonyms":[ "scarce", "scattered", "uncommon", "unique", "unusual", "choppy", "discontinuous", "erratic", "fitful", "intermittent", "irregular", "spasmodic", "spotty", "unsteady" ], "near antonyms":[ "daily", "regular", "common", "ordinary", "routine" ], "antonyms":[ "frequent" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "odd duck":{ "a person of odd or whimsical habits":{ "examples":[ "That old man's an odd duck who keeps his extravagant holiday lighting display up all year long." ], "synonyms":[ "character", "codger", "crack", "crackbrain", "crackpot", "crank", "eccentric", "flake", "fruitcake", "head case", "kook", "nut", "nutcase", "nutter", "oddball", "oddity", "original", "quiz", "screwball", "weirdo", "zany" ], "near synonyms":[ "bohemian", "maverick", "nonconformist", "quixote", "coot", "geezer", "curio", "rarity", "freak", "fantast", "fantastico" ], "near antonyms":[ "conformer", "conformist", "follower", "sheep" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] } }