Synonyms of nifty

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adjective

ˈnif-tē 

as in excellent

of the very best kind

that popcorn popper is nifty

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

nifty

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noun

1

as in joke

something said or done to cause laughter

though ostensibly a drama, the play is filled with zingy little nifties that lighten the mood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• laugh
• funny
• joking
• gag
• giggle
• wisecrack
• one-liner
• witticism
• pleasantry
• jape
• quip
• drollery
• josh
• rib
• boff
• sally
• trick
• yuk
• scream
• waggery
• prank
• jest
• crack
• practical joke
• parody
• wisecracking
• riot
• antic
• caper
• boffola
• funning
• humorousness
• comedy
• leg-pull
• riff
• mock
• burlesque
• panic
• buffoonery
• humor
• kidding
• banter
• knee-slapper
• repartee
• mockery
• put-on
• persiflage
• wordplay
• caricature
• hilariousness
• funniness
• lampoon
• wit
• drollness
• monkeyshine(s)
• raillery
• thigh-slapper
• facetiousness

2

as in beauty

something very good of its kind

that joke was a nifty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beauty
• dream
• marvel
• wonder
• beaut
• phenomenon
• doozy
• something else
• dandy
• humdinger
• peach
• gem
• crackerjack
• hot stuff
• ripper
• jim-dandy
• standout
• sweetheart
• pip
• dilly
• corker
• lollapalooza
• daisy
• pippin
• snorter
• lulu
• knockout
• hummer
• sockdolager
• honey
• ripsnorter
• jewel
• cat's meow
• prodigy
• sensation
• bee's knees
• diamond
• plum
• catch
• pearl
• treasure
• crown jewel
• imperial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lemon
• failure
• disappointment
• loser
• turkey
• bust
• flop
• dud
• letdown
• stinker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nifty

Adjective

There’s no wonder or dread in this future — just the resigned acceptance that nothing is remarkable, despite all the nifty gadgets everyone has. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Moon then chipped a nifty shot over Sacramento goalkeeper Danny Vitiello before sprinting to the corner kick flag and delivering a flying karate kick that snapped the pole at its base. — Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026

The second season of With Love, Meghan was once again brimming with nifty hosting tips, yummy recipes, and (most importantly) stellar outfit inspiration. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

The rumor mill about who will take the mantle (or gun, cool car, and nifty gadgets) is currently swirling with leading names, including Callum Turner, Harris Dickinson, and Jacob Elordi. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026