stupendous

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adjective

stu·​pen·​dous stu̇-ˈpen-dəs 

styu̇-

1

: causing astonishment or wonder : awesome, marvelous

2

: of amazing size or greatness : tremendous

stupendously adverb

stupendousness noun

stupendousness

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noun

stu·​pen·​dous·​ness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being stupendous

Synonyms of stupendous

Adjective

• wonderful
• amazing
• astonishing
• miraculous
• marvelous
• incredible
• surprising
• stunning
• sublime
• staggering
• extraordinary
• awesome

Choose the Right Synonym for stupendous

monstrous, prodigious, tremendous, stupendous mean extremely impressive.

monstrous implies a departure from the normal (as in size, form, or character) and often carries suggestions of deformity, ugliness, or fabulousness.

the monstrous waste of the project

prodigious suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size).

made a prodigious effort and rolled the stone aside

tremendous may imply a power to terrify or inspire awe.

the tremendous roar of the cataract

stupendous implies a power to stun or astound, usually because of size, numbers, complexity, or greatness beyond description.

a stupendous volcanic eruption

Examples of stupendous in a Sentence

Adjective

a person with stupendous wealth

the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The best of what was the best of the Crillon has been thoughtfully preserved, while the best of what is new (the bar, the barbershop, L’Ecrin restaurant, and the stupendous suites by the late Karl Lagerfeld) is gobsmacking in its boldness and daring. —Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

But once that stupendous on-screen chemistry between co-stars David Tennant and Michael Sheen kicks back in, the old magic shines through, strong as ever, giving us a fitting end to this beloved comic saga. —ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026

The upshot is that with enough qubits, a quantum computer could handle the stupendous computational challenge of accurately simulating a hypothetical magnetic material. —Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026

Charlotte is a stupendous city. —Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin stupendus, gerundive of stupēre

First Known Use

Adjective

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stupendous

• horrendous
• tremendous
• rendus

Kids Definition

stupendous

adjective

stu·​pen·​dous st(y)u̇-ˈpen-dəs 

: amazing especially because of great size or height

stupendous gorges

stupendously adverb

stupendousness noun