Peculiar: distinctive also, unusual or abnormal (this negative connotation predominates, so use with caution)Ģ8. Particular: see distinct also, detailed, specific, or exacting or meticulous (also, in plural form, a noun)Ģ7. Motley: incongruously diverse also, having different-colored markingsĢ6. Mixed: consisting of more than one kind (also a verb)Ģ4. Manifold: see diverse or various also, many, or consisting of various qualities (also an unrelated noun)Ģ3. Magpie: collected indiscriminately also, acquisitive (also, a person who collects indiscriminately or chatters, or the bird whose behavior inspires these usages)Ģ1. Kitchen-sink: consisting of noticeably different parts also, referring to the degrading aspects of povertyĢ0. Individual: see separate also, pertaining to an individual or individuality (also a noun)ġ9. Indiscriminate: see heterogeneous or motley also, random, unrestrained, or careless about distinctionġ8. Idiosyncratic: having a distinguishable quality also, eccentric, or hypersensitiveġ7. Heterogeneous: consisting of dissimilar ingredients or partsġ6. Eclectic: Drawn from various sources, or see heterogeneousġ5. Divers: see various (also an unrelated and differently pronounced plural form of diver)ġ4. Divergent: differing from each other or from a standardġ2. Distinct: separate, or readily distinguishable also, notable or unmistakableġ1. Distant: different in kind also, separated or far away from, going a long way, or far behind, or reserved in behavior, or distractedġ0. Disparate: see distinct, or incompatibly differentĩ. Discernible: able to be recognized as different also detectable or recognizableħ.
Differing: see distinct, or changing from one case or situation to another also, disagreeingĥ. Assorted: consisting of different kindsĤ. Alternative: referring to a choice also, apart from the conventional or usualģ. Alternate: arranged or occurring in turns, or see alternative also, every other (also a verb)Ģ. Looking for a different way to say “different”? Here are forty more or less distinct synonyms, along with their sometimes similar, sometimes disparate meanings.ġ. ( Stamina is an essential thing to have.40 Synonyms for “Different” By Mark Nichol Stamina is a necessary attribute for a long-distance runner. ( They are good things in a person’s character.) 10. The journalist writes about a wide range of topics. ( He said some valid and interesting things.) 7. The minister made some good points during his speech. ( It’s something we should inform the police about.) This is very serious – it’s a matter for the police.
( There are many controversial things about the construction.) 5. There are many controversial issues surrounding the building of the shopping centre. ( There are twenty things on the list.) 4. There are twenty items on the shopping list. ( It has many unique things, many functions.) 3.
The new Galaxy smartphone has many unique features. So how can we better express ourselves by replacing thing with a more accurate or descriptive word? A good thing, a bad thing, many things, some thing, any thing, every thing we use the word a lot.Īnd the reason thing is such a common word? Well, it’s a short and quick substitute that we can easily insert into a sentence when we’re unable to think of-or don’t know-the word we need.