MAGNIFICENTLY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

magnificently

adverb

Definition of magnificently next

as in impressively

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Recent Examples of magnificently The game had see-sawed magnificently and the more functional Italians went on to match Brazil’s then-record three World Cup wins by beating Poland in the semi-finals and West Germany in the final, with Rossi scoring three more times to pick up the Golden Boot. —

Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Li is magnificently photographed throughout and is as alluring as the part demands, but Cat has no evident personality — nor does Flint, leaving Huston playing emotionally tortured but with no meaningful underpinnings. —

Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Santa Cruz, a hunk of volcanic rock wedged between the blues of sky and ocean and inhabited by over a thousand scrappy species of creatures and plants, feels magnificently wild. —

Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026 Gill is a storm of rage, magnificently suppressing George’s base instincts for the sake of decorum. —

David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026 Hedda’s romantic picture — of Lovborg dying magnificently, with Dionysian vine leaves in his hairs, from a bullet of one of her own guns — smacks of the same literary cliches that has Emma fantasizing about a torchlight wedding at midnight. —

Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 The film is incredibly, even magnificently, stylish, but beyond its initial presentation, there just isn’t very much guiding the story in any novel or exciting ways — beyond, perhaps, thematic echoes of how the less prim-and-proper tech bros of today might be pulling a fast one too. —

Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026 The castle’s Waterloo Chamber, a magnificently opulent space that today is most commonly used for investitures but previously hosted theatrical and pantomime productions under Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria, was transformed into a screening room for the occasion. —

Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026 Now, the magnificently charming triple threat is poised to top himself. —

Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificently

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Wearing a sweater top in the summer may seem counterintuitive, but this breezy, sleeveless top will keep you impressively cool even during a beach or desert vacation.

— Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
Ryan impressively pitched out of several jams early on Monday, stranding two runners in scoring position in the first inning and another in the fourth.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 June 2026