Synonyms of sensational

sensational

adjective

sen-ˈsā-shnəl 

1

as in juicy

arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction

the sensational news story caused a stir, but after a few days everyone forgot about it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• juicy
• colorful
• screaming
• sensationalistic
• sensationalist
• theatrical
• lurid
• dramatic
• shocking
• gee-whiz
• catchpenny
• suggestive
• racy
• melodramatic
• catchy
• histrionic
• gory
• vulgar
• coarse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocuous
• tame
• nonsensational
• inoffensive
• proper
• formal
• dignified
• restrained

2

as in sensory

of or relating to physical sensation or the senses

sensational hallucinations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensory
• sensual
• sensorial
• sensuous
• sensitive
• receptive
• afferent
• sensate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extrasensory
• intuitional

3

as in excellent

of the very best kind

this ice cream is sensational

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sensational

Just look at Cape Verde reaching the knockout rounds or Curaçao winning over hearts with their passion and excitement (not to mention their sensational kits). — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Add it all up, and Arraez has been nothing short of a sensational defender with the Giants. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Instead, the Angels right-hander is simply heading home for the break, left to ponder how such a sensational start to the season became so ordinary. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 July 2026

There was widespread agreement in the room that the takeover issue had been reported in a sensational way that unfairly vilified teenagers. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026