eccentric

The word “eccentric” has 3 syllables: ec-cen-tric.

It's pronounced as /ɪˈsɛntrɪk/.

What is synonym and antonym for eccentric?

In the thesaurus, “eccentric” has 34 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for eccentric along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for eccentric

bizarre
bohemian
character
crackpot
crank
crazy
curious
erratic
freak
funny
hippie
idiosyncratic
kook
kooky
loner
maverick
nutty
odd
oddball
oddity
offbeat
original
outlandish
peculiar
quirky
remarkable
screwball
strange
unconventional
unusual
weird
weirdo
whimsical
zany

Antonyms for eccentric

average
common
commonplace
conservative
conventional
everyday
familiar
follower
garden
normal
ordinary
prosaic
reasonable
regular
routine
sheep
standard
typical
usual

Meanings of eccentric

noun
1. One who does not behave like others.
2. A kook; a person of bizarre habits or beliefs.
3. A circle not having the same centre as another.
4. A disk or wheel with its axis off centre, giving a reciprocating motion.
adjective
1. Not at or in the centre; away from the centre.
2. Not perfectly circular; elliptical.
3. Having a different center; not concentric.
4. (of a person) Deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently; unconventional and slightly strange.
5. (of a motion) Against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle (e.g., such as results from flexion of the lower arm (bending of the elbow joint) by an external force while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles to control that movement; opening of the jaw while flexing the masseter).
6. Having different goals or motives.

Example Sentences

Eccentric artists often challenge conventional norms with their avant-garde creations.
Despite his eccentric behavior, Mr. Johnson was a brilliant inventor who revolutionized the industry.
The old mansion on the hill was rumored to be inhabited by an eccentric recluse.
Her eccentric fashion sense always turned heads wherever she went.
The professor's eccentric teaching methods sparked curiosity among his students and colleagues alike.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to eccentric, such as: average, bizarre, bohemian, character, common, commonplace, conservative.

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