EXCELLENT - 89 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

Synonyms and antonyms of excellent in English

excellent

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BETTER THAN ANYONE OR ANYTHING ELSE

He was an excellent singer.

Synonyms and examples

best
She was the best singer in the country.
superlative
She gave a superlative performance.
superb
The meal was absolutely superb.
outstanding
He was an outstanding chef.
standout
mainly US
The signed a standout young pitcher to the team.
top-notch
informal
His work is top-notch.
first class
She's a first-class lawyer.
tip-top
mainly UK informal
Our polish will keep your nails in tip-top shape.
matchless
They assembled a matchless team to address the issue.
unmatched
formal
Her skill at the piano was unmatched.
unrivaled
US formal
The resort offers furnishings of unrivaled luxury.
incomparable
She was an incomparable songstress, and the inspiration for generations of jazz singers who came after.
beyond compare
literary
Her beauty was beyond compare.
peerless
formal
His peerless good taste made him the most sought-after decorator in London.
unparalleled
formal
They showed unparalleled bravery in the face of danger.
unequaled
US formal
Your mastery of the subject is unequaled.
crack
A crack team of soldiers infiltrated the palace.
crackerjack
US informal
He was a crackerjack reporter.

Antonym and example

worst
This is the worst day of my life.
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If someone or something is the best, they are better than anyone or anything else.

EXTREMELY PLEASANT, ENJOYABLE, OR LIKABLE

The food was excellent, thank you.

Synonyms and examples

wonderful
Have a wonderful trip!
terrific
That's such terrific news, congratulations!
fabulous
I love her dress. It's fabulous.
great
informal
The movie was great.
fantastic
informal
What a fantastic party.
awesome
informal
"We won the championship!" "Oh, awesome!"
brilliant
UK informal
Oh, brilliant - we'll meet up when you're in town.
tremendous
The screenplay is tremendous and should win an Academy Award.
amazing
informal
The concert was just amazing. I can't even describe how good it was.
sublime
The sunrise this morning was simply sublime.
splendid
formal
I thought the play was splendid.
magnificent
The views in the Alps are magnificent.
cool
informal
His new bike is so cool.
wicked
informal
He's got a wicked gaming system.
sick
slang
He did some totally sick tricks on the halfpipe.
super
old-fashioned informal
"How was your trip abroad?" "It was super, thanks."
grand
old-fashioned informal
What a grand time we had!
be the bee's knees
old-fashioned informal
Have you tried this new ice cream? It's the bee's knees!
capital
UK old-fashioned
You've reserved a car for the tour? Capital!

Antonym and example

terrible
That's terrible news - I'm sorry.
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If something is excellent, it is extremely pleasant, enjoyable, or likable.
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excellent | American Thesaurus

excellent

adjective
These are words and phrases related to excellent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of excellent.
Synonyms for excellent from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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