Synonyms of wonderful

wonderful

adjective

ˈwən-dər-fəl 

1

as in lovely

of the very best kind

that bakery makes wonderful cannoli

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in amazing

causing wonder or astonishment

the mountaintop city of Machu Picchu is unquestionably a wonderful sight to behold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazing
• marvelous
• astonishing
• miraculous
• surprising
• incredible
• stunning
• awesome
• sublime
• extraordinary
• fabulous
• impressive
• wondrous
• remarkable
• staggering
• stupendous
• spectacular
• astounding
• prodigious
• interesting
• fascinating
• awful
• unusual
• portentous
• unique
• outstanding
• unbelievable
• exciting
• eye-opening
• rare
• enchanting
• inconceivable
• phenomenal
• unimaginable
• incomprehensible
• charming
• uncommon
• unthinkable
• striking
• attractive
• noticeable
• notable
• sensational
• attracting
• conspicuous
• enlightening
• unwonted
• entertaining
• singular
• alluring
• mind-blowing
• beguiling
• smashing
• mind-boggling
• enthralling
• invigorating
• bewitching
• mind-bending
• stimulating
• enlivening
• energizing
• captivating
• animating
• galvanizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unremarkable
• typical
• tedious
• unimpressive
• normal
• boring
• usual
• common
• ordinary
• dull
• uninteresting
• uninspiring
• monotonous
• tiring
• weary
• customary
• wearisome
• uninspired
• mundane
• unexceptional
• wearying
• exhausting
• draining
• fatiguing
• debilitating
• discouraging
• wearing
• disheartening
• jading
• dispiriting
• demoralizing
• enervating
• enfeebling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wonderful

Fisher says that sharing his childlike sense of wonder — about both magic and the theater — with audiences is the most wonderful part of the production. — William Earl, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Naturally, Ted wants to figure out the turd of a locker room sitch (Tanya Reynolds’ disgusted face is just so wonderful) before asking Alice to do the presser with him. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

With a few wonderful exceptions that proved the rule (The Good Place, New Girl), the network sitcom landscape of the 2010s was a graveyard of glib titles, gimmicky premises, and mercifully short runs. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Probably a cheesy but heartwarming one about how life can be unpredictable in wonderful ways—and how important relationships can blossom out of the least likely circumstances. — Birdie Horne, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026