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wonderful Antonyms

Opposite of wonderful

Because the opposite of wonderful shifts with each meaning, the 18 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, pleasant, or enjoyable; of remarkably high quality.

Usage Example

"We had a terrible time exploring the historic neighborhoods of the city."

Strongest
terrible
awful
horrible
dreadful
miserable
Strong
wretched
unpleasant
lousy
atrocious
bad

• adjective (Context 2)

Inspiring delight, awe, or admiration; marvelous or astonishing.

Usage Example

"The telescope revealed the ordinary complexity of distant galaxies."

Strongest
ordinary
unremarkable
mundane
commonplace
Strong
unimpressive
humdrum
banal
prosaic

Similar words to wonderful

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

wondrous
marvelous
fantastic
fabulous
splendid
astonishing
amazing
terrific
See all synonyms of wonderful

• Nearby Words

womenswear
won
wonder
wonderful
wonderfully
wonderfulness
wonderingly

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