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ordinary Antonyms

Opposite of ordinary

Because the opposite of ordinary shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

With no special or distinctive features; normal, customary, or expected in everyday life.

Usage Example

"What began as an extraordinary Tuesday morning at the office quickly turned into a major celebration."

Strongest
extraordinary
unusual
exceptional
remarkable
Strong
special
abnormal
uncommon
rare

• adjective (Context 2)

Uninteresting, commonplace, or unexceptional in quality or status; mediocre.

Usage Example

"Critics found the sequel rather outstanding compared to the groundbreaking original film."

Strongest
outstanding
distinguished
superior
Strong
brilliant
unique

• noun (Context 3)

Those parts of a Christian liturgical service, especially the Mass or Divine Office, that remain fixed and invariable regardless of the season or feast day.

Usage Example

"Renaissance composers frequently set the five main sections of the proper of the Mass to polyphonic music."

Strongest
proper

• adjective (Context 4)

Exercising authority by virtue of office rather than by special delegation (used especially of judges and ecclesiastical officials).

Usage Example

"The matter fell squarely within the bishop's delegated jurisdiction over the diocese."

Strongest
delegated
Strong
extraordinary

Similar words to ordinary

Words similar to ordinary shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

normal
commonplace
standard
usual
typical
average
mediocre
regular
See all synonyms of ordinary

• Nearby Words

ordinal
ordinarily
ordinariness
ordinary
ordination
organic
organically

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ordinary. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ordinary
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