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 The food was excellent and varied enough for adults, but the chefs didn’t balk when Julian, deep in his beige-food era, requested pizza and fries. —

Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 The billowy legs pair well with ballet flats, sneakers, and even delicate kitten heels, and this light wash is excellent for the summer. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 Rich often bridges intimate experience with larger political realities, and this poem is an excellent example. —

JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2026 Rear-wheel drive, relatively low weight, strong braking performance, and excellent highway comfort put the C6 on this list. —

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Wilson has had his most productive Premier League season by some distance, scoring 10 goals – compared to 12 across three previous top-flight campaigns with Fulham combined — and some of them have been superb, too.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2026
These red carpet-worthy pieces include dramatically draping diamond necklaces, icy diamond and ruby bracelets, superb emerald and diamond jewels and celestial sapphire and diamond rings.

— Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026