Synonyms of supernova

supernova

noun

ˌsü-pər-ˈnō-və 

as in success

a person or thing that is successful

tragically, a shoulder injury cut short the pitching career of one of baseball's brightest supernovas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• success
• hit
• blockbuster
• winner
• phenomenon
• megahit
• smash
• gem
• blue chip
• sensation
• treasure
• pip
• natural
• jewel
• marvel
• blue chipper
• victory
• corker
• triumph
• crackerjack
• coup
• wonder
• prizewinner
• dandy
• jim-dandy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bomb
• catastrophe
• failure
• turkey
• bust
• washout
• fiasco
• flop
• debacle
• clinker
• dud
• misfire
• disappointment
• lemon
• loser
• bummer
• fizzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of supernova

As a next step, the team is now planning to search for other binary supernova remnants. — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 21 July 2026

Plenty of cosmic wonders are expected to be revealed by the telescope, including thousands of previously unseen asteroids, exploding supernova stars and millions of distant galaxies. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

The visit then took us into the future with the star going supernova, putting on a show that no one on Earth has seen for centuries. — Rob Pegoraro, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Musk’s unusual lock-up structure presents investors with a case of extremes, giving the stock a ballast of stability for the first year, followed by the potential for a supernova event. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026