quaint

The word “quaint” has 1 syllable: quaint.

It's pronounced as /kweɪnt/.


What is synonym and antonym for quaint?

In the thesaurus, “quaint” has 29 synonyms and 36 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for quaint

  • antiquated
  • antique
  • archaic
  • bizarre
  • charming
  • crazy
  • curious
  • cute
  • eccentric
  • erratic
  • fanciful
  • funny
  • historic
  • historical
  • laughable
  • odd
  • old-world
  • peculiar
  • picturesque
  • quirky
  • remarkable
  • retro
  • strange
  • traditional
  • twee
  • unusual
  • vintage
  • weird
  • whimsical

Antonyms for quaint

  • average
  • common
  • commonplace
  • conservative
  • contemporary
  • conventional
  • current
  • everyday
  • fashionable
  • fresh
  • garden
  • grave
  • hot
  • modern
  • modernist
  • modernistic
  • new
  • new age
  • newfangled
  • normal
  • ordinary
  • present-day
  • prosaic
  • reasonable
  • regular
  • routine
  • serious
  • standard
  • state-of-the-art
  • stylish
  • typical
  • ugly
  • ultramodern
  • unremarkable
  • up-to-date
  • usual

Meanings of quaint

  • adjective
    1. Of a person: cunning, crafty.
    2. Cleverly made; artfully contrived.
    3. Strange or odd; unusual.
    4. Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim.
    5. Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm.
  • noun
    1. The vulva.

Example Sentences

  • The small village had a quaint charm, with its cobblestone streets and historic cottages.
  • As I wandered through the quaint bookstore, I discovered hidden treasures on every dusty shelf.
  • Our weekend getaway led us to a quaint bed and breakfast nestled in the picturesque countryside.
  • The coastal town's quaint harbor was adorned with colorful boats and seagulls dancing in the salty breeze.
  • The vintage tea shop exuded a delightfully quaint atmosphere, transporting patrons to a bygone era.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quaint, such as: antiquated, antique, archaic, average, bizarre, charming, common.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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familiar

  • acquainted
  • arrogant
  • aware
  • bold
  • buddy
  • chummy
  • close
  • comfortable
  • common
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  • confident
  • conversant
  • denizen
  • easy
  • fan
  • forward
  • frequent
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  • friend
  • friendly
  • guest
  • household
  • important
  • informed
  • inseparable
  • intimate
  • lover
  • mundane
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  • overfamiliar
  • patron
  • presumptuous
  • proud
  • rat
  • recognizable
  • regular
  • simple
  • smug
  • ubiquitous
  • usual

familiarity

  • acquaintance
  • awareness
  • belonging
  • blunder
  • boldness
  • closeness
  • error
  • experience
  • faux pas
  • freshness
  • indiscretion
  • intimacy
  • kinship
  • knowledge
  • mistake
  • offence
  • sense
  • understanding

familiarize

familiarized

  • abreast
  • accustomed
  • acquainted
  • addicted
  • advised
  • conversant
  • educated
  • informed
  • instructed
  • introduced
  • told

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