Synonyms and antonyms of original in English

original

These are words and phrases related to original. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of original.

RECENTLY APPEARED, ARRIVED, OR DEVELOPED

She had some original ideas.

Synonyms and examples

new
I bought a new suit for my interview.
brand new
informal
The company unveiled a brand new product this week.
novel
That's a novel way of approaching the problem.
innovative
The project uses innovative ideas for recycling.
fresh
approving
We need some fresh thinking on how to attract younger voters.
up to date
Our broadcasters bring you up-to-date news, 24 hours a day.
up-to-the-minute
We have up-to-the-minute traffic information for our listeners.

Antonym and example

old
She was wearing a ratty old T-shirt.

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If something is new, it has recently appeared, arrived, or developed. Things that are new have not been owned or used before. You can also talk about new people.

GOOD OR IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF UNUSUAL QUALITIES

The design is refreshingly original.

Synonyms and examples

special
Are you doing anything special for your birthday?
exceptional
approving
Their standard of acting was very high but there was one exceptional performance.
outstanding
He accepted an award for outstanding achievement in baseball.
extraordinary
Her capacity to remember things is extraordinary.
deluxe
The salesman tried to sell us the deluxe model.
superior
We were upgraded to one of the hotel's superior suites.

Antonym and example

ordinary
It was just an ordinary day.
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Someone or something that is special is good or important because of unusual qualities.
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original | American Thesaurus

original

adjective
These are words and phrases related to original. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of original.
Philadelphia was the original capital of the United States. The original idea was good, but now the plan is too complicated.

original

noun
Many steam engines have been built since, but this is the original.
Synonyms for original from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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