EXCEPTIONAL Synonyms: 247 Similar and Opposite Words

exceptional

adjective

ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəl

Definition of exceptional

as in extraordinary

being out of the ordinary an exceptional amount of snow fell in March

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as in disabled

deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities her experience working with exceptional children was rewarding and inspiring

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as in intelligent

having or showing quickness of mind a special school for exceptional children

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Recent Examples of exceptional Grapes for Granbazan’s exceptional wines come from the Tremoedo estate not far from the town of Cambados. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 The very same traits that can cause internal distress often translate to exceptional skill and performance at work and school. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2026 Concacaf said Thursday its council approved the exceptional hosting arrangement for the Haitian Football Federation due to the ongoing security situation in Haiti. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 If Seattle’s plan is to curb Walker’s exceptional start, Kansas City will need to do the same against Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exceptional

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptional

Adjective

Saint Laurent has extraordinary archives, codes and savoir-faire, Charbit said.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Special-makeup-effects artist Rick Baker’s work is extraordinary.

— Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of extraordinary

Adjective

Fagbemi was standing in front of his disabled vehicle looking under the hood when the driver of a tractor-trailer rear-ended the vehicle about 15 minutes later, according to police.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Seniors, disabled residents, and veterans may be entitled to further tax rate exemptions.

— Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of disabled

Adjective

For much of the world, the AI that would matter most may not be the most intelligent model ever built.

— Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
This all-loving creator is ever present, completely good, and the intelligent source of immortal truth and unending love.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of intelligent

Adjective

Reagan was forgetful but not necessarily cognitively impaired, Darman said.

— Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Officers arrested Mia Dawson, 20, in relation to the incident on charges of operating while impaired, reckless operation of a vehicle, hit-and-run driving, vehicular homicide and vehicular negligent injuring.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of impaired

Adjective

More Life Kit on home organization 5 clever design tricks to make a small home look bigger.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Airbnb’s story began back in 2007 with three air mattresses in a San Francisco living room—prompting then-roommates Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia to conceive clever ways to make rent.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of clever

Adjective

Personalized medicine already helps doctors match patients with drugs suited to their cancer’s unique biology.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
The Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing trio of Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece and Brad Keselowski swept the top three spots in the first stage with a unique strategy that had the rest of the field nearly a lap down at one point.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of unique

Adjective

Starting as a buyer’s admin assistant was a brilliant way to understand every single aspect of the business.

— Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Perhaps Bernal, a brilliant scientist whose work with x-ray crystallography led to crucial innovations in the field, was merely engaging in a futuristic fable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026