Synonyms of marvelous

marvelous

adjective

ˈmärv-(ə-)ləs 

variants or marvellous

1

as in wonderful

causing wonder or astonishment

the sheer immensity of the ancient ruin known as Stonehenge is marvelous to behold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wonderful
• amazing
• astonishing
• miraculous
• surprising
• incredible
• stunning
• sublime
• awesome
• extraordinary
• stupendous
• impressive
• wondrous
• remarkable
• staggering
• fabulous
• spectacular
• astounding
• prodigious
• portentous
• fascinating
• interesting
• awful
• unusual
• outstanding
• unbelievable
• unique
• exciting
• eye-opening
• inconceivable
• incomprehensible
• unimaginable
• enchanting
• phenomenal
• rare
• unthinkable
• striking
• uncommon
• charming
• attractive
• noticeable
• notable
• sensational
• conspicuous
• attracting
• unwonted
• enlightening
• singular
• entertaining
• alluring
• mind-blowing
• mind-boggling
• beguiling
• smashing
• enthralling
• bewitching
• mind-bending
• captivating
• enlivening
• invigorating
• energizing
• stimulating
• animating
• galvanizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unremarkable
• unimpressive
• tedious
• typical
• ordinary
• boring
• normal
• usual
• monotonous
• uninteresting
• dull
• common
• uninspiring
• weary
• wearisome
• customary
• tiring
• mundane
• uninspired
• unexceptional
• wearying
• exhausting
• draining
• fatiguing
• debilitating
• discouraging
• wearing
• jading
• enervating
• dispiriting
• disheartening
• demoralizing
• enfeebling

2

as in exotic

excitingly or mysteriously unusual

old seafarers' tales of marvelous lands and their strange inhabitants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exotic
• romantic
• strange
• picturesque
• fantastic
• colorful
• foreign
• fascinating
• glamorous
• alien
• outlandish
• enchanting
• distant
• bizarro
• dark
• quaint
• magical
• picture-book
• alluring
• remote
• captivating
• faraway

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• familiar
• unglamorous
• unromantic
• nonexotic
• unexotic
• plain-Jane
• nonglamorous

3

as in excellent

of the very best kind

the novel is a marvelous example of a children's book which has not been dumbed down for its intended audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• terrible
• poor
• awful
• pathetic
• lousy
• wretched
• atrocious
• vile
• rotten
• bad
• unsatisfactory
• inferior
• execrable
• substandard
• low-grade
• mediocre
• second-class
• middling
• second-rate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of marvelous

Budapest has marvelous music and museums, and plenty to see and do, and this is a splendid—and central—place to stay to start exploring. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Mile after mile, the American landscape is dotted with marvelous nature, maximum kitsch and everything in between. — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Lauren Daigle heads to Mountain View The pairing of Lauren Daigle and the Mountain Winery in Saratoga on July 24 sounds absolutely marvelous. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Tom Hardy is marvelous as the menacing terrorist Bane and pulls off the unenviable task of having to follow Heath Ledger’s Joker. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026