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uncanny Synonyms

Another word for uncanny

Choosing another word for uncanny depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Strikingly accurate, perceptive, or exact beyond what is normal or expected.

Usage Example

"The portrait bore an astonishing resemblance to her great-grandmother at the same age."

Strongest
astonishing
Strong
remarkable
extraordinary
astounding
striking
exceptional
unusual

• adjective (Context 2)

Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling, eerie, or seemingly supernatural way.

Usage Example

"Walking through the abandoned theater gave the visitors an eerie feeling that they were being watched."

Strongest
eerie
unearthly
Strong
preternatural
weird
mysterious
strange
supernatural
otherworldly
unsettling

Opposites of uncanny

The opposite of uncanny shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

ordinary
unremarkable
normal
familiar
natural
commonplace
expected
predictable
See all opposites of uncanny

• Nearby Words

uncalled
uncanceled
uncannily
uncanny
uncap
uncapitalized
uncapped

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Uncanny. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/uncanny
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