Synonyms for novelty
ˈnɒv əl tinov·el·ty

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1. noveltynoun

   A change is a passing from one state or form to another, any act or process by which a thing becomes unlike what it was before, or the unlikeness so produced; we say a change was taking place, or the change that had taken place was manifest. Mutation is a more formal word for change, often suggesting repeated or continual change; as, the mutations of fortune. Novelty is a change to what is new, or the newness of that to which a change is made; as, he was perpetually desirous of novelty. Revolution is specifically and most commonly a change of government. Variation is a partial change in form, qualities, etc., but especially in position or action; as, the variation of the magnetic needle or of the pulse. Variety is a succession of changes or an intermixture of different things, and is always thought of as agreeable. Vicissitude is sharp, sudden, or violent change, always thought of as surprising and often as disturbing or distressing; as, the vicissitudes of politics. Transition is change by passing from one place or state to another, especially in a natural, regular, or orderly way; as, the transition from spring to summer, or from youth to manhood. An innovation is a change that breaks in upon an established order or custom; as, an innovation in religion or politics. For the distinctions between the other words compare the synonyms for CHANGE, v. In the religious sense regeneration is the vital renewing of the soul by the power of the divine Spirit; conversion is the conscious and manifest change from evil to good, or from a lower to a higher spiritual state; as, in Luke xxii, 32, "when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." In popular use conversion is the most common word to express the idea of regeneration.

   Synonyms:
   alteration, change, change, conversion, diversity, innovation, mutation, regeneration, renewal, renewing, revolution, transformation, transition, transmutation, variation, variety, vicissitude

   Antonyms:
   constancy, continuance, firmness, fixedness, fixity, identity, invariability, permanence, persistence, steadiness, unchangeableness, uniformity

   Preposition:
   We have made a change for the better; the change from winter to spring; the change of a liquid to or into a gas; a change in quality; a change by absorption or oxidation.

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1. freshness, noveltynoun

   originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

   Synonyms:
   gall, insolence, knickknack, bangle, fallal, crust, gewgaw, impudence, gaud, trinket, cheekiness, glow, bauble, impertinence, freshness

2. novelty, freshnessnoun

   originality by virtue of being new and surprising

   Synonyms:
   insolence, impertinence, knickknack, bangle, cheekiness, fallal, freshness, glow, impudence, gaud, gall, crust, bauble, gewgaw, trinket

3. knickknack, noveltynoun

   a small inexpensive mass-produced article

   Synonyms:
   fallal, knickknack, bangle, knickknackery, nicknack, freshness, gaud, whatnot, gewgaw, bric-a-brac, bauble, trinket

4. bangle, bauble, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, fallal, trinketnoun

   cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

   Synonyms:
   knickknack, bangle, fallal, freshness, gewgaw, gaud, bracelet, bauble, trinket

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1. • Adornment
   • Article
   • Originality

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1. noveltynoun

   Synonyms:
   newness, change, curiosity, innovation

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1. List of paraphrases for "novelty":

   newness, fancy, innovation, fantasy

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1. Mark Goldsmith:

   I had no idea this sort of thing was out there, i'd been driving a 15-year-old Jeep, which only had cruise control that you constantly had to adjust, so all these new features are a novelty.

2. Williams Grey:

   Reducing a beautiful, sentient whale to an ingredient on the side of a beer bottle is about as immoral and outrageous as it is possible to get, the brewery may claim that this is just a novelty product with a short shelf life, but what price the life of an endangered whale which might have lived to be 90 years?

3. Bill Begley:

   It turns out that it was a novelty grenade that a young person had packed in their bags but we didn't know that, so immediately the protocols were put in place.

4. Joshua Lookstein:

   What started off with some novelty gets harder as we all settle in for the long haul. So we're managing both of our full-time jobs and three children who really need us to be around for them to be successful.

5. Oana Vlad:

   We are seeing lots of discussion and speculation about its mysterious space flavor, our fans are intrigued — they love the playful novelty.