excellent

adjective

ˈek-s(ə-)lənt How to pronounce excellent (audio)
Definition of excellentnext
as in wonderful
of the very best kind fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent

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Recent Examples of excellent Santa Margarita has been getting excellent production from a group of freshmen and recorded three shutouts. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 We were also impressed by the versatile food options—particularly the Cantonese cuisine and excellent afternoon tea. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026 While star Jan White turns in an excellent performance, others appear to be reading off cue cards or chew scenery with Pacino-levels of camp. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026 James Austin Johnson also stops by with an excellent, mumbly RFK Jr. — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excellent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellent
  1. wonderful
  2. superb
  3. great
  4. terrific
  5. fantastic
  6. awesome
  7. lovely
  8. fabulous
Adjective
  • The pom-pom sandals at Givenchy were wonderful, fun, unexpected and exactly what fashion lovers are looking for from a spring runway show.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Expect to see rare bottles pulled from the shelves and all manner of weird and wonderful concoctions offered up from the menu and from their encyclopedic knowledge of drinks.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • The answer is both, with Wildwood representing a staggering achievement from the company that has given us such superb efforts as Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Granted, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are superb smartphones, and safe choices if you're used to the status quo.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • Maines’ voice sounds great, and Maguire’s grand viola break after the bridge adds requisite drama.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The defender made a great play, but Manning made a bad throw.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • The movie looks terrific, with DP Jeff Cronenweth returning to provide visual consistency with The Social Network and Alexandre Desplat’s elegant score feeding the tension without working too hard at it.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This puzzle is stuffed with nuance, pleasing crosses and a lot of simply terrific, ridiculously evocative stuff — for example, a jarring assortment of lovely trivia intersecting with some hideous ailments at more than one juncture.
    — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • That delta amongst the categories keep growing and that is fantastic.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Pickleball is fantastic exercise, but the courts are hard and rapid stops and sudden lateral shifts place significant physical demands on your lower body.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fantastic
Adjective
  • These cans offer awesome sound features like Hi-Res clarity, 50 hours of battery life, a 5-minute fast charge that can give you 4 hours of playback.
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Technology is at the heart of facials, especially, from a skin analysis machine and facial sculpting wand to a cryotherapy mask that was positively icy—but also awesome—at -4 degrees Fahrenheit.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • Opposite the magnificent eighteenth-century Grand Théatre, the 150-room Regent Grand perfectly mirrors the aristocratic elegance of this lovely city, thanks to the exquisite interiors of designer Jacques Garcia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon includes eight different color choices in this sale, from the lovely Chilled Lilac or Dewdrop Mint, all the way to the basic white or black options.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • While the Amalfi Coast’s dirty little secret is its lack of beaches (which become jam-packed come high season), Borgo Santandrea comes with a fabulous private one—and a chic beach club for its guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Through the character of Señorita Rio, Renée was able to combat fascism and showcase fabulous fashion.
    — Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of fabulous

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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellent. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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