Synonyms of awesome
120 similar words · 5 opposite words
Another word for awesome is awe-inspiring. Other synonyms of awesome are astounding, enchanting and bewildering. The opposite of awesome is terrible.
Synonyms and similar words for awesome
adjectiveCausing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement.
- awe-inspiringInspiring awe; awesome.
adjectiveExcellent, exciting, remarkable.
- ace slang
- admirable
- amazing
- badassHaving an extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.
- broyal
- bang onPrecisely accurate; exactly appropriate or fitting; spot on.
- bang-upEspecially good; wonderful; superb.
- studlyLike a stud; being or relating to a sexually attractive male.
- based
- beatific
- beneshipVery good; excellent.
- bitching slang
- blissful
- bomb slangGreat, awesome.
- brilliant
- bullyVery good.
- celestialExtremely beautiful, good, or pleasurable; divine, heavenly, wonderful.
- cher
- choice
- chronic slang
- churOverwhelming; demanding; intense.
- cock onPerformed well; excellent; exact; correct.
- commendableWorthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
- cool slangVery interesting or exciting.
- copaceticFine, excellent, OK, in excellent order.
- crackerjack
- cushty slangExcellent, very good.
- dank slangGreat, awesome.
- def slangExcellent; very good.
- delightfulPleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
- divineBeautiful, heavenly.
- dope slangAmazing; cool.
- epic
- excellent
- exceptional
- exemplary
- exquisite
- extraordinary
- fab slangFabulous (great or spectacular).
- fabulous
- fantabulosaWonderful.
- fantasticWonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
- fierce Ireland, slangExcellent, very good.
- finger-lickin' good figurativelyExtremely good; superb.
- fireAmazing; excellent.
- fireball slangExcellent, terrific.
- first-rateSuperb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.
- fly slang
- frabjousFabulous, joyous; great, wonderful.
- gloriousExcellent, wonderful; delightful.
- gnarlyExcellent; attractive.
- goatedBeing or considered the greatest of all time; the best.
- great
- grouse Australia, slangExcellent.
- heavenlikeResembling or characteristic of a heaven; heavenly.
- heavenlyStrongly or sublimely good, beautiful, or pleasurable.
- immaculate
- impeccable
- incredibleAmazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
- kick-ass
- kicking slang
- killer slangExcellent, very good, cool.
- lash dialectalExcellent, wonderful.
- lautitiousSumptuous; luxurious; splendid.
- lit slangExcellent, fantastic; cool.
- magnificent
- marvelousExciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
- nangExcellent; awesome; masterful; deeply satisfying.
- outstandingExceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
- out of sightSuperb, excellent.
- phat slangExcellent; cool; very good.
- peak
- pengOf the highest quality; excellent; splendid.
- phenomenalVery remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.
- pogAwesome, excellent, remarkable.
- poggersAwesome.
- priceless figurativelyExcellent; fantastic; wonderful.
- pukka slang
- quality slang
- rad slangA non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray.
- radical slangExcellent; awesome.
- remarkable
- sensational
- sick slangVery good, excellent, awesome, badass.
- slap-upExcellent, first-class.
- slick slang
- spectacular
- spiffing
- splendid
- spot on
- stellar
- sterling
- stunning
- superBetter than average, better than usual; wonderful.
- superb
- superior
- sweet slangVery pleasing; agreeable.
- swell slang
- terrific
- tight slang
- top
- top-drawer
- top-notch
- top-of-the-rangeSynonym of top of the line.
- top-shelf
- tubular slangCool, awesome.
- tuffImpressive, amazing, awesome, cool.
- well-done
- wicked slangExcellent; awesome; masterful; exceptional.
- wicked pissah slangSuperlative in excellence or goodness; extremely good; very awesome, outstanding.
- wonderfulTending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
- worldie UK, slangAnything particularly excellent of its kind; especially a goal in sports or a beautiful woman.
- rum obsolete
- top-hole British, datedOf very high quality, tip-top.
- topping British, datedWonderful.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- astoundingThat astounds or astound.
- awesomesauce slang
- bewilderingVery baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.
- enchantingHaving the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.
Opposite of awesome
adjectiveCausing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement.
Meaning of awesome
- adjective Causing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement.
- adjective Excellent, exciting, remarkable.
- noun A person who is awesome.
awesome in other languages
Questions about synonyms of awesome
- What is another word for awesome?
- Awesome has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as awe-inspiring, astounding, enchanting and bewildering.
- What is the opposite of awesome?
- The opposite of awesome is terrible. Other antonyms of awesome are mediocre and horrific.
- What does awesome mean?
- Awesome means causing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: awesome (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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