Synonyms of excellent

excellent

adjective

ˈek-s(ə-)lənt 

as in superb

of the very best kind

fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• superb
• wonderful
• terrific
• great
• fantastic
• awesome
• lovely
• fabulous
• beautiful
• stellar
• marvellous
• marvelous
• fine
• prime
• quality
• hot
• neat
• famous
• classic
• exceptional
• splendid
• cool
• heavenly
• good
• top-notch
• superior
• first-rate
• superlative
• sensational
• first-class
• divine
• unsurpassed
• brave
• immense
• slick
• top
• cracking
• high-class
• nifty
• sterling
• choice
• decent
• fab
• keen
• noble
• top-shelf
• topping
• par excellence
• dandy
• too much
• crackerjack
• fantabulous
• swell
• grand
• dynamite
• groovy
• banner
• frontline
• prize
• better
• out of this world
• peachy
• topflight
• adequate
• blue-chip
• No. 1
• A1
• radical
• righteous
• blue-ribbon
• mean
• gone
• capital
• first-string
• number one
• supernal
• boss
• primo
• dope
• satisfactory
• special
• tip-top
• top-of-the-line
• bumper
• out-of-sight
• bang-up
• peachy keen
• acceptable
• gangbuster
• wizard
• gangbusters
• boffo
• prizewinning
• bully
• corking
• A-OK
• five-star
• gilt-edge
• hype
• okay
• four-star
• jim-dandy
• down
• brag
• bonny
• bonnie
• traditional
• classical
• tolerable
• gilt-edged
• passable
• numero uno
• phat
• all right
• OK
• premium
• fancy
• high-grade
• standard
• select
• high-test
• superfine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poor
• terrible
• awful
• lousy
• atrocious
• pathetic
• rotten
• wretched
• bad
• vile
• unsatisfactory
• inferior
• substandard
• execrable
• low-grade
• mediocre
• middling
• second-class
• second-rate

Examples of excellent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While there are two small chips in the upper and lower right corners, a few scratches, and a nick on Ruth’s arm, the auction house still considers the photo to be in excellent condition. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2024

Natalia is an excellent example of an IB learner and a servant leader. —Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024

Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus were two Munich club kids, Black European dandies scoring excellent post-hip-hop MTV bubblegum bangers, dancing like acrobats and dressing like Cher. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024

The island makes for an excellent viewing experience as it's made up of mostly sandy beaches with very little light pollution from its fewer than 2,000 full-time residents. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024