Synonyms of excellent
117 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for excellent is wonderful. Other synonyms of excellent are fantastic, first-rate, super, outstanding and glorious. The opposite of excellent is poor.
Synonyms and similar words for excellent
adjectiveOf higher or the highest quality; splendid.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- ace slangExcellent.
- admirable
- amazing
- awe-inspiringInspiring awe; awesome.
- awesome colloquialExcellent, exciting, remarkable.
- badass
- 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 slangExcellent; outstanding.
- blissful
- bomb slangGreat, awesome.
- brilliantOf surpassing excellence; magnificent.
- bullyVery good.
- celestial
- cher
- choice
- chronic slang
- churOverwhelming; demanding; intense.
- cock onPerformed well; excellent; exact; correct.
- commendableWorthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
- cool slang
- copaceticFine, excellent, OK, in excellent order.
- crackerjackExceptionally fine or excellent; top-notch; high quality.
- cushty slangExcellent, very good.
- dank slang
- def slangExcellent; very good.
- delightfulPleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
- divine
- dope slangAmazing; cool.
- epic
- 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.
- greatVery good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
- grouse Australia, slangExcellent.
- heavenlikeResembling or characteristic of a heaven; heavenly.
- heavenlyStrongly or sublimely good, beautiful, or pleasurable.
- immaculate
- impeccable
- incredibleMarvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful; excellent.
- kick-assExcellent, first-class.
- 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.
- phenomenal
- pogAwesome, excellent, remarkable.
- poggersAwesome.
- priceless figurativelyExcellent; fantastic; wonderful.
- pukka slangSuperior or of high quality; first-class; excellent.
- 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
- spiffingVery good, excellent.
- splendidBrilliant, excellent, of a very high standard.
- spot onExcellent.
- stellarExceptional, exceptionally good.
- sterlingOf acknowledged influence; authoritative; also, of high or excellent quality; of proven worth.
- stunning
- superBetter than average, better than usual; wonderful.
- superb
- superior
- sweet slang
- swell slangExcellent.
- terrificExtremely good; excellent, amazing.
- tight slang
- top
- top-drawer
- top-notch
- top-of-the-rangeSynonym of top of the line.
- top-shelf
- tubular slang
- 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 obsoleteFine, excellent, valuable.
- top-hole British, datedOf very high quality, tip-top.
- topping British, datedWonderful.
Opposite of excellent
Meaning of excellent
- adjective Having excelled, having surpassed.
- adjective Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
- adjective Exceptionally good of its kind.
excellent in other languages
Questions about synonyms of excellent
- What is another word for excellent?
- Excellent has 117 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wonderful, fantastic, first-rate, super, outstanding, glorious, brilliant and terrific.
- What is the opposite of excellent?
- The opposite of excellent is poor.
- What does excellent mean?
- Excellent means having excelled, having surpassed.
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