EXCELLENCY Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

excellency

noun

ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)-sē

Definition of excellency

as in distinction

a quality that gives something special worth claimed that granite has so many excellencies as material for countertops that it is well worth the high price

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as in excellence

exceptionally high quality the excellency of the violins crafted by Stradivarius is beyond dispute

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Recent Examples of excellency Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024 The Campari Passion for Film Award honors excellency in behind-the-camera crafts talent. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2023 Seeing the back of a coach who has taken English soccer to new levels of excellency in his longer-than-expected time at City will be a relief to the rest of the Premier League. — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022 Her excellency’s message in her first address with the new title? — Justin Curto, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2021 See All Example Sentences for excellency

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Noun

The new bill has a broader base of legislative support and instead uses the preference distinction to incentivize hiring former convicts as opposed to the 15% quota.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
That distinction is beginning to blur, and Nvidia may be quietly dipping its toes in the water of optics for a scale-up.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026

Definition of distinction

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As public servants and the keepers of this institution, we are charged with helping a nation find understanding, hope, and clarity and as part of that duty, we are dedicated to excellence, reflection, and growth.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
As public servants and the keepers of this institution, we are charged with helping a nation find understanding, hope and clarity and as part of that duty, we are dedicated to excellence, reflection and growth.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 9 July 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

Household incomes average $376,741, and home values average $2 million.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The Central African country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt and controls vast stores of copper, gold, and lithium; its mining sector is estimated to hold $24 trillion of mineral value.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of value

Noun

These early precedents in fictional brutality also weaken Thomson’s next point, about literature’s superiority.

— Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Part of the reason for this is the Dodgers have entered a boring-great stage of hegemony, in which their superiority over the rest of the league is so pronounced that there is little to discuss on a day-to-day basis.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

The Red Sox tacked on two insurance runs in the seventh on Abreu’s sacrifice fly and Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single for a 7-3 advantage.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of advantage

Noun

Records obtained by the Charlotte Observer also show Kelly received a 6% merit increase in July 2025, bringing her salary to $180,318 before the council’s action.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
His work tells the Revolutionary story through thousands of Americans debating the merits of political change, weighing the risks of armed resistance, and reassuring friends and neighbors that they were engaged in a worthy cause.

— T. H. Breen, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

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