📖 Definitions of "Excellent"
adjective
- 1
Having excelled, having surpassed.
- 2
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
- 3
Exceptionally good of its kind.
"Bill and Ted had an excellent adventure last week in preparation of their history exam."
- 4
Superior in kind or degree, irrespective of moral quality.
adverb
- 1
Excellently.
🔄 Synonyms of "Excellent"
2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| first-class | Alternative form of first class. [Belonging to the best or top group in a system of classification.] |
| superiornoun | Higher in rank, status, or quality. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Excellent"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| superior | Higher in rank, status, or quality. |
| first-class | Alternative form of first class. [Belonging to the best or top group in a system of classification.] |
| superb | First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good. |
| fine | Senses referring to subjective quality. |
| high-quality | Of very good quality; superior. |
| supernoun | Better than average, better than usual; wonderful. |
| top-notch | Alternative form of top notch (“of the highest quality”). [(idiomatic) Very good; of the highest level or quality.] |
| excellencenoun | The quality of being excellent; brilliance |
| preeminent | Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. |
| quality | (occasionally proscribed) (attributive) Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose; of high quality. |
| world-class | Of a standard that ranks among the best in the world. |
| outstanding | Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority. |
| top-flight | Of the highest rank, or peak of excellence |
| bang-up | (colloquial) Especially good; wonderful; superb. |
| exquisite | Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional. |
| best | Most superior; most favorable. |
| major | Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest. |
| magnificent | Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance. |
| eminent | (of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy. |
| powerful | Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence. |
⚡ Words Strongly Associated with "Excellent"
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🎨 Adjectives for "Excellent"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Excellent"
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