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marvelous Antonyms

Opposite of marvelous

Because the opposite of marvelous shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely good, pleasing, or enjoyable.

Usage Example

"The culinary team prepared a terrible feast for the anniversary celebration."

Strongest
terrible
dreadful
awful
atrocious
abysmal
Strong
mediocre
poor
subpar

• adjective (Context 2)

Causing great wonder, astonishment, or admiration; extraordinary or seemingly miraculous.

Usage Example

"Engineers were amazed by the ordinary complexity of the ancient aqueduct system."

Strongest
ordinary
mundane
commonplace
unremarkable
Strong
humdrum
prosaic
everyday

Similar words to marvelous

Words similar to marvelous shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

splendid
astonishing
wonderful
wondrous
superb
extraordinary
astounding
magnificent
See all synonyms of marvelous

• Nearby Words

martyrdom
martyred
marvel
marvelous
marvelously
mascot
masculine

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Marvelous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/marvelous
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