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Synonyms & Antonyms of spectacular
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
as in extravagant, flamboyant
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for spectacular
- bedaubed,
- flashy,
- garish,
- gaudy,
- glitzy,
- loud,
- ostentatious,
- pretentious,
- showy,
- swank
- (or swanky),
- tawdry
- bedizened,
- florid,
- fussy,
- gingerbread,
- gingerbreaded,
- gingerbready,
- ornate,
- overdecorated,
- overwrought
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for spectacular
2
as in extraordinary, rare
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for spectacular
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for spectacular
spectacular
nounSynonyms of spectacular (Entry 2 of 2)
an elaborate, visually exciting show or event
- the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling
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The first known use of spectacular was in 1682
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