All common antonyms
com·mon
C c adj common
- unconventional — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
- unorthodox — not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology.
- infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- noteworthy — worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.
- scarce — insufficient to satisfy the need or demand; not abundant: Meat and butter were scarce during the war.
- valuable — having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
- aristocratic — Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
- cultured — If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- peculiar — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- rare — Réseaux Associés pour la Recherche Européenne
- uncommon — not common; unusual; rare: an uncommon word.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- unfamiliar — not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject.
- original — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
- high — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
- noble — distinguished by rank or title.
- refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
- sophisticated — sophisticated.
- superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- singular — extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
- particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- private — privacy
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
adjective common
- discommon — (at Oxford and Cambridge) to prohibit (tradespeople or townspeople who have violated the regulations of the university) from dealing with the undergraduates.