Synonyms and antonyms of Special, unusual or exciting things, events and people in British Thesaurus

novelty (noun)

something new and unusual

curiosity (noun)

something unusual and interesting

happening (noun)

an event that is unusual or important

spectacle (noun)

an unusual, exciting, or impressive event or sight

exception (noun)

someone or something that is different in some way from other people or things and so cannot be included in a general statement

occasion (noun)

a special or important time or event

stroke (noun)

an unexpected but important event or action

paradox (noun)

a person, thing, or situation that is strange because they have features or qualities that do not normally exist together

aberration (noun)

formal something that is not normal or not what you would usually expect

number (noun)

informal someone or something that is unusual or attractive

a breath of fresh air (informal)

informal someone or something that is new, interesting, and exciting

Aladdin’s Cave (noun)

British a place that is full of exciting and unexpected things

apparition (noun)

humorous someone who looks very strange or unusual

a real live ()

used for emphasizing that an example of an interesting or unusual type of person or thing is present

carryings-on (noun)

spoken unusual, surprising, or annoying behaviour

cheap thrill (noun)

something that is exciting but does not give real satisfaction

conversation piece (noun)

an interesting or unusual object that attracts attention and makes people start talking about it

curio (noun)

an object that is very old or unusual

doozy (noun)

mainly Americaninformal something that is extremely unusual or special

drama (noun)

something unusual or exciting that happens

dynamite (noun)

mainly journalism something exciting and shocking that could cause a lot of problems

freak (noun)

something with very unusual features that make it very different from other things of its type

fringe (noun)

people or activities that are considered strange or extreme

goings-on (noun)

informal events or activities that are strange, dishonest, or illegal

the odd one/man out ()

someone or something that is different from the others in a group or list

the odd one/man out ()

someone or something that is remaining after others form pairs, groups, or sets

on/for high days and holidays ()

on or for special occasions

red-letter day (noun)

informal a very happy or exciting day

sensation (noun)

an event that causes a lot of excitement and interest

tableau (noun)

an unusual or impressive scene that you remember for a long time

thrills and spills ()

exciting things that happen