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Synonyms of rare in English:

rare


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adjective

1‘their rare moments of privacy’

SYNONYMS
infrequent, few and far between, scarce, sparse, scattered, thin on the ground, golden, like gold dust, as scarce as hen's teeth
occasional, limited, odd, isolated, sporadic, intermittent, unaccustomed, unwonted
British out of the common
ANTONYMS

common, frequent

2‘a collector of rare stamps and coins’

SYNONYMS
unusual, uncommon, unfamiliar, out of the ordinary, atypical, singular, remarkable, recherché, special, precious
ANTONYMS

ordinary, commonplace

3‘he's a man of rare talent’

SYNONYMS
exceptional, outstanding, unparalleled, peerless, matchless, unique, unequalled, incomparable, unrivalled, inimitable, beyond compare, beyond comparison, without equal, second to none, unsurpassed, surpassing, exquisite, superb, consummate, superior, superlative, first-class, first-rate, special, choice, excellent, very fine
informal A1, stellar, top-notch
rare unexampled
ANTONYMS

common, everyday