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a gorgeous day
a beautiful day
a perfect day
a glorious day
a lovely day
a sunny day
a gorgeous view
an incredible view
a stunning view
a scenic view
gorgeous costumes
glamorous costumes
elegant costumes
exquisite costumes
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How does the adjective gorgeous contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of gorgeous are glorious, resplendent, splendid, sublime, and superb. While all these words mean "extraordinarily or transcendently impressive," gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color.

a gorgeous red dress

Where would glorious be a reasonable alternative to gorgeous?

While in some cases nearly identical to gorgeous, glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction.

a glorious sunset

When would resplendent be a good substitute for gorgeous?

The words resplendent and gorgeous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor.

resplendent in her jewelry

When could splendid be used to replace gorgeous?

While the synonyms splendid and gorgeous are close in meaning, splendid implies outshining the usual or customary.

the wedding was a splendid occasion

When is it sensible to use sublime instead of gorgeous?

The synonyms sublime and gorgeous are sometimes interchangeable, but sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension.

a vision of sublime beauty

When can superb be used instead of gorgeous?

Although the words superb and gorgeous have much in common, superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree.

her singing was superb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorgeous
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  • The job was to find a photographer or find a model, pack a trunk of clothes and flit off to St. Moritz for a week and take beautiful pictures and come back.
    A Martínez, NPR, 27 June 2025
  • Until then, the MIT Museum will remain a beautiful shell with very little inside.
    Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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  • With so many lovely fruits at our fingertips, there’s no reason to trifle with making a trifle this summer.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • The post goes on to include a lovely list of recommendations for both kids and adults looking to scratch a fantastical itch.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
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  • Amazon is stocked with tons of cute coin purses that capture the kawaii aesthetic of Japanese street style.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
  • Sourced from our favorite spots like J.Crew, Gap, Nordstrom Rack, and Amazon, these linen pieces are high quality and cute.
    Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 24 June 2025
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  • In 1923, the handsome thirty-one-year-old movie star Wallace Reid died from morphine and alcohol addiction.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
  • All the Hamrick brothers are handsome, though in slightly different ways, like dogs born in different litters to the same purebred parents.
    David Sedaris, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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  • Investments in private equity, real estate crowdfunding and digital assets have surged as younger investors proactively manage risks related to inflation and market downturns, seeking stable yet attractive returns.
    Hemanth Golla, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But a series of lousy draft picks and a lack of an attractive infrastructure — that imaginary permanent practice facility is being built any day now! — have kept them from acquiring the sort of superstars that carry teams in crunch time, the kind of difference-makers this town deserves.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
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  • Candice took us to the west, the prettier side of the compound, where the maze lay, and the gardens and pond.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
  • This experience showed me that luxury brands don't return as clients for pretty things alone.
    Kristina Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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  • This stunning three-bedroom apartment was recently fully renovated, but mercifully, the original wall frescoes and vaulted ceilings were preserved.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2025
  • The performance stretches out for a stunning 14 minutes.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025

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“Gorgeous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorgeous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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