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   Spe·cial

   /ˈspeSH(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual: "they always made a special effort at Christmas" Similar exceptionalparticularextra specialunusualmarkedsingularuncommonnotablenoteworthyremarkableoutstandinguniqueinformal:speshmomentoussignificantmemorableof momentsignalimportanthistoricfestivegalared-letterOpposite ordinary
   • ▪ exceptionally good or precious: "she's a very special person" Similar exceptionalparticularextra specialunusualmarkedsingularuncommonnotablenoteworthyremarkableoutstandinguniqueinformal:speshOpposite ordinary
   • ▪ belonging specifically to a particular person or place: "we want to preserve our town's special character" Similar distinctivedistinctindividualparticularspecificcertainpeculiardefiniteexpresspreciseOpposite general
   • ▪ designed or organized for a particular person, purpose, or occasion: "we will return by special coaches" Similar specificparticularpurpose-builttailor-madecustom-built
   • ▪ (of a subject) studied in particular depth.
   • ▪ used to denote education for students with particular educational requirements arising from physical or intellectual disability or behavioral difficulties.
   • ▪ denoting a group consisting of matrices of unit determinant.

   noun

   • 1. a thing, such as an event, product, or broadcast, that is designed or organized for a particular occasion or purpose: "television's election night specials"
   • ▪ a dish not on the regular menu at a restaurant but served on a particular day.
   • ▪ a product or service offered at a temporarily reduced price: "Mrs. Hill was a careful shopper, choosing house brands and in-store specials"

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French especial ‘especial’ or Latin specialis, from species ‘appearance’ (see species).

   Derivatives

   • 1. specialness noun

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to special. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of special. The carpenter uses a special machine for routing. Synonyms. especial. certain. specific.

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   Special synonyms - 2 812 Words and Phrases for Special. particular. adj. # single , unique. exceptional. adj. # unusual. specific. adj. # feature , single. unique. adj. # unusual , feature. extraordinary. adj. # strange , unique. individual. adj. , n. # feature , own. remarkable. adj. # unusual , artistic. singular. adj. # unusual , strange.

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   2 days ago · Synonyms for SPECIAL in English: exceptional, important, significant, particular, unique, unusual, extraordinary, distinguished, memorable, gala, ….

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. particular. exceptional. specific. unique. extraordinary. individual. remarkable. singular. peculiar. unusual. distinctive. especial. uncommon. exclusive. outstanding. private. personal. rare. significant. extra. notable. noteworthy. distinct. specialized. limited. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. Related.

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   general, unrestricted, indefinite, inappropriate, free, public, unlimited, copy, standard issue. Sense: Noun: featured dish. Synonyms: specialty (US), speciality (UK), dish, dish of the day, course, chef's special, plat du jour, meal, deal. Antonyms: set menu, buffet, self-service, usual fare.

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   Need synonyms for special synonym? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts. A word whose meaning is the same, or very similar, as that of another word. A nicer word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt. Noun. .

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   Synonyms for SPECIAL: particular, especial, specific, individual, peculiar, choice, distinct, designated, limited; Antonyms for SPECIAL: general, unrestricted, indefinite, ordinary, general, common, normal, usual, unimportant.