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 only other character who shares Michael’s story equally is patriarch Joe, played with simmering menace by an always excellent Colman Domingo. —

Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 About an hour’s drive away, the excellent Enoura Observatory by Japanese photographer and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto sprawls over a citrus orchard and bamboo grove with views over Sagami Bay. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 At the time, Singularity was excellent not just at bringing me up to date but also at propelling me into future technologies. —

Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Swalwell apparently did an excellent job deceiving those around him, including some congressional and campaign staffers who’d known him for years and worked closely with the seven-term lawmaker, day in, day out. —

Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excellent

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That dynamic reflected what’s become the new world order for the Chiefs, whose superb 2022 draft class was highlighted by McDuffie.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The superb dry martini includes a splash of chamomile while La Violetera pays homage to Madrid’s traditional violet candies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026