Definitions

characteristics

[kar-ik-tuh-ris-tiks] / ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪks /

NOUN

typical feature, trait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect attribute component essence flavor nature peculiarity personality quality style symptom temperament tendency tone virtue

STRONG

affection badge bag bearing bent caliber cast complexion differentia disposition distinction earmark endowment essential faculty frame idiosyncrasy inclination individuality lineament mannerism mark mood originality particularity point property singularity specialty streak stripe thing thumbprint tinge trademark turn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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These help a person develop physical characteristics associated with their identified gender rather than their biological sex.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Having beaten Piastri convincingly in 2024, and so entered 2025 as favourite, Norris struggled with the characteristics of the car in the early part of the season.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

This one attempts to look forward, capturing the characteristics that will allow companies to succeed in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The second was a matched cohort of 30,528 women, pairing each GLP-1 user with a nonuser who shared similar characteristics, including age, race, ethnicity, BMI, breast density, and diabetes status.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The infectious diseases that visit us as epidemics, rather than as a steady trickle of cases, share several characteristics.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond