wonderful

adjective

won·​der·​ful ˈwən-dər-fəl 

1

: exciting wonder : marvelous, astonishing

a sight wonderful to behold

2

: unusually good : admirable

did a wonderful job

wonderfulness

ˈwən-dər-fəl-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of wonderful

• lovely
• excellent
• great
• terrific
• beautiful
• awesome
• fantastic
• fabulous
• superb
• marvelous
• stellar
• prime
• fine

Examples of wonderful in a Sentence

The rooms were filled with wonderful works of art.

It was a wonderful party.

You did a wonderful job.

She came home with wonderful news.

It's wonderful to finally meet you.

Recent Examples on the Web

Claire has been an advocate for courageous stories, an expert at complicated logistics and a wonderful partner to teams across the entire news division. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026

Hart, however, made a wonderful senator, a model public servant and an inspiring statesman. —John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

Chaffee County has lost a wonderful member of our community which has left a void in our hearts. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026

Early goals are normally a wonderful antidote to pressure. —Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

wonderful

adjective

won·​der·​ful ˈwən-dər-fəl 

1

: exciting wonder : marvelous

a sight wonderful to behold

2

: unusually good : admirable

did a wonderful job

wonderfully

-f(ə-)lē 

adverb