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
• great
• fantastic
• beautiful
• lovely
• fabulous
• awesome
• stellar
• marvelous
• prime
• hot
• fine
• classic
• famous
• quality
• heavenly
• splendid
• divine
• superlative
• exceptional
• neat
• slick
• cool
• first-class
• first-rate
• grand
• superior
• high-class
• brave
• top-notch
• immense
• top
• cracking
• sterling
• good
• top-shelf
• choice
• topping
• dynamite
• prize
• groovy
• peachy
• noble
• unsurpassed
• nifty
• radical
• 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
• righteous
• mean
• decent
• special
• boss
• out of this world
• corking
• top-of-the-line
• prizewinning
• primo
• five-star
• A1
• satisfactory
• brag
• peachy keen
• boffo
• tip-top
• gone
• gangbusters
• wizard
• bully
• better
• adequate
• gilt-edged
• four-star
• classical
• bonny
• down
• traditional
• acceptable
• jim-dandy
• phat
• numero uno
• A-OK
• fancy
• all right
• premium
• 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

The sensational international rescue of the famously sentient creatures, replete with colossal cargo planes, huge crates and Shedd staffers working in the dead of night to transport and care for the whales, must have looked made for social media. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

The Bulldogs’ sensational sophomore setter, Kohen Cazmierczak (106 assists), earned all-tourney honors as did Winter Park junior Ellie Rodriguez. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

All were sensational players who managed to shut out the noise and put up tremendous numbers. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Andie is hard-charging and eager to make the show as sensational as possible—but according to Bicks, who worked closely with Keller, the show didn’t actually pressure anyone on the crew to push boundaries. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026