EXCELLENT Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

excellent

adjective

ˈek-s(ə-)lənt

Definition of excellent next

as in superb

of the very best kind fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent

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Recent Examples of excellent That includes lowering the cost of living, ensuring access to excellent county services, and protecting fundamental rights, including the right to vote and the ability for residents to provide public comment and input. —

Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Un Certain Regard has an excellent track record for this kind of thing — formally adventurous films that leave audiences slightly altered. —

Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 The store provides an excellent choice for customers who want organic and grass-fed products but do not need to know their origin country. —

Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 14 May 2026 But the second-biggest name in the category, Nikka, also happens to make some truly excellent expressions. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for excellent

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Jared Harris is superb as Soviet nuclear scientist Valery Legasov, who helps convince apparatchik Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgard) that the situation is sufficiently grave that it can’t be covered up.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
This is why your ability to get things done, especially by working with others or in conjunction with groups, is superb.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 May 2026