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excellent Synonyms

Another word for excellent

Choosing another word for excellent depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely good; of the highest quality; surpassing ordinary standards of merit or virtue.

Usage Example

"The candidate demonstrated an outstanding command of both spoken and written French during the interview."

Strongest
outstanding
superb
exceptional
first-rate
Strong
top-notch
splendid
superior
stellar
fine
admirable

• interjection (Context 2)

Used as an exclamation to express strong approval, satisfaction, or delight.

Usage Example

"wonderful! That means we can finalize the schedule and send out the invitations today."

Strongest
wonderful
superb
splendid
Strong
marvelous
fantastic
brilliant
great

Opposites of excellent

The opposite of excellent shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

awful
terrible
abysmal
dreadful
atrocious
poor
inferior
mediocre
See all opposites of excellent

• Nearby Words

excel
excellence
excellency
excellent
excellently
except
excepting

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Excellent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/excellent
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