rare

/reɪər/

Definitions

1. adjective

not common or usual; occurring or done only occasionally

“She’s a rare talent in the music industry.”

2. adjective

very good or of high quality

“This is a rare bottle of wine, worth a fortune.”

3. noun

something that is not common or usual

“The rare is a species of bird found only in this region.”

4. verb

to make something less common or scarce

“The company’s decision to stop production will rare the product.”

5. verb

to find or come across something that is not common or usual

“While traveling, I rare a hidden beach.”

6. verb

to make something seem or appear less common or usual

“The magician rare the illusion with a clever trick.”

Synonyms

  • infrequent
  • scarce
  • uncommon

Antonyms

  • common
  • frequent
  • usual