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
• marvelous
• prime
• fine
• quality
• hot
• neat
• classic
• famous
• splendid
• exceptional
• heavenly
• cool
• good
• top-notch
• superior
• first-rate
• superlative
• sensational
• first-class
• divine
• unsurpassed
• brave
• immense
• slick
• top
• cracking
• high-class
• nifty
• sterling
• choice
• fab
• decent
• keen
• noble
• top-shelf
• par excellence
• topping
• dandy
• too much
• crackerjack
• fantabulous
• swell
• grand
• dynamite
• groovy
• banner
• frontline
• prize
• out of this world
• better
• adequate
• peachy
• topflight
• blue-chip
• A1
• radical
• righteous
• blue-ribbon
• mean
• capital
• gone
• first-string
• number one
• supernal
• boss
• primo
• satisfactory
• dope
• special
• tip-top
• top-of-the-line
• bumper
• out-of-sight
• bang-up
• acceptable
• peachy keen
• wizard
• gangbusters
• boffo
• prizewinning
• bully
• corking
• A-OK
• five-star
• hype
• four-star
• jim-dandy
• down
• brag
• classical
• bonny
• tolerable
• gilt-edged
• traditional
• passable
• phat
• numero uno
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excellent

Food centric destinations are also excellent choices for solo travelers. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Powered by microcrystals, this is an excellent physical exfoliant that sloughs away dead skin with ease—without being overly harsh of course. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Brands like French Bloom, Lautus, Oddbird, Bergdolt-Reif & Nett, Zeronimo, Glasrose, and Natureo by Familia Torres are other excellent examples of wines that will satisfy your palate without adding alcohol into the mix. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Phillips had an excellent stop for no gain among his 10 defensive snaps, and Pro Football Focus rated him 19th among 36 players who logged defensive snaps for Miami. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026