103 Synonyms & Antonyms For RARE

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Definitions rare [rair] / rɛər / ADJECTIVE exceptional, infrequent Synonyms STRONGEST extraordinary limited occasional scarce singular strange subtle uncommon unique unlikely unthinkable unusual WEAK attenuate attenuated deficient few few and far between flimsy inconceivable isolated light out of the ordinary rarefied recherché scanty scattered seldom semioccasional short sparse sporadic subtile tenuous thin unfrequent unheard of unimaginable unwonted Antonyms STRONGEST common commonplace familiar frequent normal ordinary regular standard sufficient usual WEAK cheap typical well-done worthless ADJECTIVE precious, excellent Synonyms STRONGEST delicate exquisite great priceless rich unique WEAK admirable choice dainty elegant extreme fine incomparable invaluable matchless peerless recherché select superb superlative Antonyms STRONGEST poor serious weak WEAK cheap common frequent ordinary regular typical usual well-done worthless ADJECTIVE not fully cooked Synonyms WEAK bloody half-cooked half-raw moderately done nearly raw not done rarely done red undercooked underdone Antonyms WEAK cheap common frequent ordinary regular typical usual well-done worthless

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"That freedom is rare in professional sport. But with that comes responsibility - knowing when to push and when to recover."

From BBC

The advisory came on the heels of a rare Jan. 1 rainstorm that drenched Southern California and rained on the Rose Parade for the first time since 2006.

From Los Angeles Times

Searle lives with a rare eyesight condition called Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy - which affects vision by causing the optic nerve to become progressively thinner.

From BBC

The Met Office issued rare red warnings - the highest level of warning - for the Central Belt of Scotland and the whole of Northern Ireland with an amber warning across northern parts of the UK.

From BBC

Public criticism of the institution is extremely rare.

From Barron's

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admirable airy anomalistic anomalous choice curious daintier dainty deficient delicious delectable delicate deluxe different elegant exceptional exquisite extraordinaire extraordinary few fine improbable inconceivable infrequent imported insufficient intangible loveliest lovely luscious more curious more different more delicious more elegant more oddball more special more splendid most different most novel most notable most oddball most unusual most special notable novel obscure occasional odd/oddball oddest odder odd one-of-a-kind one-of-a-kind phenomenal priceless remarkable scantier scantier scantiest scantiest scantest scanter scant/scanty scanty scarce select several singular single sparse special splendid sporadic strange supernatural superphysical supersensible tenuous thin thinner thinnest uncommon uncommon uncooked underdone unheard-of unimaginable unique unique unlikeliest unlikely unordinary unparalleled unthinkable unusual unwonted vintage

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