Special
Synonyms for special
adj distinguished, distinctive; important in own way
limited
major
exclusive
certain
primary
appropriate
individual
proper
different
personal
main
exceptional
unusual
extraordinary
significant
particular
memorable
unique
peculiar
rare
specific
specialized
set
characteristic
express
choice
chief
gala
sole
best
first
definite
especial
festive
marked
momentous
out of the ordinary
red-letter
reserved
restricted
select
uncommon
unreal
determinate
smashing
defined
designated
earmarked
Antonyms for special
indefinite
unlimited
unrestricted
OK
minor
insignificant
unimportant
uncertain
unsuitable
like
similar
standard
usual
commonplace
worst
least
indistinctive
undistinguished
secondary
improper
common
general
ordinary
conventional
normal
regular
unnoteworthy
familiar
Usage Notes
In American English the adjective special is overwhelmingly more common than especial in all senses: He will be of special help if you can’t understand the documentation. The reverse is true of the adverbs; here especially is by far the more common: He will be of great help, especially if you have trouble understanding the documentation. Only when the sense “specifically” is intended is specially more idiomatic: The machine was specially designed for use by a left-handed operator.
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- Special compensation
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