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The word "special" can be used as noun, adjective, adjective and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

common general

Coordinate Terms

spotlight stringer

Derived Terms

Hemingway special Saturday night special Saturday-night special Special Olympics after school special after-school special antispecial blue plate special blue-light special blue-plate special businessman's special early bird special genderspecial handyman special handyman's special ladies' special landlord special manager's special nothing special on special pavement special police special special administrative region special agent special area special case special character special constable special counsel special creation special damages special defence special defense special delivery special drawing right special economic zone special ed special education special education advocate special educator special effect special election special event special forces special fried rice special friend special function special grace special handling unit special interest special interest group special issue special lassi special licence special linear group special master special measures special military operation special move special omelette special operation special operations special ops special order sale special pleader special pleading special police special proceeding special prosecutor special rapporteur special relationship special relativity special resolution special retainer special revelation special rights special saloon special sauce special school special service request special service requirement special session special situation special snowflake special snowflake syndrome special someone special stage special team special teamer special unitary group special verdict special victims unit special ward special warranty deed special-case special-purpose entity special-purpose vehicle specialisation specialise specialist speciality specially specialness specialty suicide special toasted special very special episode

Context

british broadcasting euphemistic historical military nursing video games

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

TV program TV show correspondent dish journalist light offer offering report reporter television program television show

Type Of (IsA)

dish offer television episode television program

Related Terms

especial especially

Related Terms

b special beloved c special dear episode handicapped individual medicine mentally northern ireland one on one patient retarded series special constable special forces special move species specific supervise unique unlicensed unusual

Similar Terms

extraordinary extraordinary primary specialised specialized specialized specific uncommon unscheduled unscheduled

Synonym Network

exceptional limited particular

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