Synonyms of trait

trait

noun

ˈtrāt 

as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

honesty is one of her defining traits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristic
• feature
• attribute
• quality
• attribution
• criterion
• hallmark
• property
• marker
• peculiarity
• character
• mark
• specific
• affection
• fingerprint
• symbol
• particularity
• stamp
• touch
• note
• point
• sign
• indication
• differentia
• diagnostic
• virtue
• emblem
• token
• badge
• merit
• grace
• charm
• excellence
• eccentricity
• uniqueness
• idiosyncrasy
• individuality
• quirk
• singularity
• oddity

Examples of trait in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The traits others might find strange only strengthen one’s witchcraft, Green said. —Scottie Andrew, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024

Individual factors, such as mental health conditions and certain personality traits, may also play a role. —Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024

Fiennes and Tucci, in particular, spin dialogue with athletic deftness, but they and the rest of the cast are burdened with embodying stock characters who exist only through a salient trait or two. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024

What makes these crustaceans unique, however, are three specific traits that set them apart from practically every other animal on the planet. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024