Synonyms of wonderful
120 similar words · 21 opposite words
Another word for wonderful is outstanding. Other synonyms of wonderful are fantastic, first-rate, glorious, marvelous and astounding. The opposite of wonderful is disgusting.
Synonyms and similar words for wonderful
adjectiveTending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
- wondrousWonderful; amazing, inspiring awe; marvelous.
- amazingPossessing uniquely wonderful qualities; very good.
- astonishingCausing astonishment.
- marvelousExciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
- awesomeExcellent, exciting, remarkable.
- astoundingThat astounds or astound.
- awe-inspiringInspiring awe; awesome.
- sensational
- awesomesauce slang
- based
- beatific
- bewilderingVery baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.
- blissful
- celestialExtremely beautiful, good, or pleasurable; divine, heavenly, wonderful.
- cool
- delightfulPleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
- divineBeautiful, heavenly.
- dope slangAmazing; cool.
- enchantingHaving the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.
- excellent
- extraordinary
- fireAmazing; excellent.
- heavenlikeResembling or characteristic of a heaven; heavenly.
- heavenlyStrongly or sublimely good, beautiful, or pleasurable.
- hellagood US, slangVery good.
- impressive
- incredibleMarvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful; excellent.
- inspiringProviding inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.
- gloriousExcellent, wonderful; delightful.
- goatedBeing or considered the greatest of all time; the best.
- grand
- grandiose
- greatVery good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
- magnificent
- major
- majesticHaving qualities of splendor or royalty.
- marvellousExciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
- mystifyingVery hard to understand; baffling.
- mythicAmazing, epic, legendary.
- neat
- lit slangExcellent, fantastic; cool.
- outstandingExceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
- phenomenal
- powerful
- rad slangA non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray.
- righteous US, slangAwesome; great.
- selcouthStrange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.
- stupendous
- stupefyingThat causes stupefaction.
- sublimeOf a thing: consummate, perfect; (informal, loosely) excellent, marvellous, wonderful.
- surpassingBecoming superior to others; becoming excellent; exceptional; exceeding.
- terrific
- tight slang
- unbelievable
- unreal
- awful archaic
- far out dated, slang
- goshwow dated, slang
- gnarly dated, slang
- groovy dated, slang
- splendent archaicSplendid, marvellous, wonderful.
- wicked dated, slangExcellent; awesome; masterful; exceptional.
adjectiveSurprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
- fantasticWonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
- ace slang
- admirable
- 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.
- beneshipVery good; excellent.
- bitching slang
- bomb slangGreat, awesome.
- brilliantOf surpassing excellence; magnificent.
- bullyVery good.
- cher
- choice
- chronic slang
- churOverwhelming; demanding; intense.
- cock onPerformed well; excellent; exact; correct.
- commendableWorthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
- copaceticFine, excellent, OK, in excellent order.
- crackerjack
- cushty slangExcellent, very good.
- dank slang
- def slangExcellent; very good.
- epic
- exceptional
- exemplary
- exquisite
- fab slangFabulous (great or spectacular).
- fabulousVery good; outstanding, wonderful.
- fantabulosaWonderful.
- fierce Ireland, slangExcellent, very good.
- finger-lickin' good figurativelyExtremely good; superb.
- fireball slangExcellent, terrific.
- first-rateSuperb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.
- fly slang
- frabjousFabulous, joyous; great, wonderful.
- grouse Australia, slangExcellent.
- immaculate
- impeccable
- kick-ass
- kicking slang
- killer slangExcellent, very good, cool.
- lash dialectalExcellent, wonderful.
- lautitiousSumptuous; luxurious; splendid.
- nangExcellent; awesome; masterful; deeply satisfying.
- out of sightSuperb, excellent.
- phat slangExcellent; cool; very good.
- peak
- pengOf the highest quality; excellent; splendid.
- pogAwesome, excellent, remarkable.
- poggersAwesome.
- priceless figurativelyExcellent; fantastic; wonderful.
- pukka slang
- quality slang
- radical slang
- remarkableWorthy of remark; notable; interesting.
- sick slangVery good, excellent, awesome, badass.
Opposite of wonderful
adjectiveTending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
- unsurprisingNot surprising; expected.
- unremarkableNot remarkable.
- common
adjectiveSurprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
adjectiveMore antonyms
- awful
- boring
- disgustingCausing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
- dull
- insignificant
- lusterless
- monotonous
- mundane
- no wonder
- small wonder
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- unimpressiveLacking the ability to impress, inability to produce an impression.
- uninspiringNot inspiring.
- uninterestingArousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.
- unwonderfulNot wonderful; unpleasant or sordid.
Meaning of wonderful
- adjective Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
- adjective Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
- adverb Exceedingly, to a great extent.
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Questions about synonyms of wonderful
- What is another word for wonderful?
- Wonderful has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as outstanding, fantastic, first-rate, glorious, marvelous, astounding, marvellous and remarkable.
- What is the opposite of wonderful?
- The opposite of wonderful is disgusting. Other antonyms of wonderful are tedious, unremarkable, horrific, unsurprising and uninteresting.
- What does wonderful mean?
- Wonderful means tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
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