uncanny
The word “uncanny” has 3 syllables: un-can-ny.
It's pronounced as /ʌnˈkæni/.
What is synonym and antonym for uncanny?
In the thesaurus, “uncanny” has 21 synonyms and 28 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for uncanny along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for uncanny
- astonishing
- astounding
- cryptic
- eerie
- eery
- enigmatic
- enigmatical
- exceptional
- extraordinary
- fantastic
- haunting
- incredible
- magical
- miraculous
- mysterious
- mystic
- remarkable
- singular
- spooky
- superhuman
- supernatural
Antonyms for uncanny
- apparent
- average
- bad
- boring
- common
- commonplace
- conventional
- customary
- dull
- everyday
- evident
- expected
- familiar
- garden
- intelligible
- natural
- normal
- obvious
- ordinary
- poor
- prosaic
- regular
- routine
- typical
- understandable
- unmistakable
- unremarkable
- usual
Meanings of uncanny
- noun
- (Freud) Something that is simultaneously familiar and strange, typically leading to feelings of discomfort; translation of Freud's usage of the German "unheimlich" (literally "unsecret").
- adjective
- Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.
- Careless.
Example Sentences
- There was an uncanny resemblance between the two actors, making them look like twins.
- The way she knew exactly what I was thinking felt almost uncanny.
- His ability to predict the outcome of events seemed uncanny, as if he could see the future.
- The uncanny silence in the room made everyone feel uneasy.
- She had an uncanny knack for solving problems that no one else could figure out.
On this page you'll find 49 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to uncanny, such as: apparent, astonishing, astounding, average, bad, boring, common.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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