Thesaurus
splendid
Synonyms and Antonyms of splendid
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large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
colossal, monstrous, prodigious, stupendous, tremendous
kingly, lordly, princely, queenly
awesome, awful, cosmic (also cosmical), sublime, wondrous
formidable, impressive, prepossessing, redoubtable
apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), inflated, operatic, overblown, pompous
marvelous (or marvellous), superb, terrific, wonderful
extravagant, lavish, luxurious, opulent, palatial, palatine, sumptuous
gorgeous, resplendent, splendiferous
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of the very best kind
A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope [slang], down [slang], dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight [slang], par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat [slang], prime, primo [slang], prize, prizewinning, quality, radical [slang], righteous [slang], sensational, slick, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topflight, topping [chiefly British], unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful
acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK (or okay), passable, satisfactory, tolerable
better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine
out of this world, too much
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giving off or reflecting much light
ablaze, ardent, blazing, burning, combusting, fiery, flaming, red-hot
agleam, aglitter, blinding, coruscant, flaring, flashing, flickering, gemmy, glancing, glaring, gleaming, glimmering, glinting, glistening, glistering, glittering, scintillant, scintillating, shimmering, shimmery, sparkling, sunny, twinkling, winking
Synonym Discussion of splendid
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- the wedding was a splendid occasion
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- resplendent in her jewelry
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- a gorgeous red dress
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- a glorious sunset
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- a vision of sublime beauty
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- her singing was superb
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