English word

Excellent

Definitions

adjective

  1. very good of its kind : eminently good : first-class
  2. superiorarchaic

Synonyms for excellent

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Synonyms by context

(formal) Of the highest quality or standard

adjective

(informal) Of the highest quality or standard

adjective

Highly skilled

adjective

  • skilful
  • skillful
  • competent
  • expert
  • gifted
  • prodigious
  • proficient
  • skilled
  • able
  • accomplished

Exclamation of joy or excitement

interjection

(informal, sarcastic) Used ironically to express disapproval

  • some
  • super
  • marvellous

The advantage or benefit of something

noun

  • beauty
  • advantage
  • asset
  • attraction
  • benefit
  • blessing
  • boon
  • good
  • merit
  • strength

Antonyms for excellent

(formal) Opposite of of the highest quality or standard

(informal) Opposite of of the highest quality or standard

Opposite of highly skilled

  • unskilled
  • amateurish
  • awkward
  • incompetent
  • inept
  • green
  • inadequate
  • inexperienced
  • inexpert
  • inproficient

Opposite of exclamation of joy or excitement

  • dagnabbit
  • for goodness' sake
  • for heaven's sake
  • for pete's sake

Phrases

  • above and beyond
  • above average
  • a cut above
  • all right
  • a million dollars
  • as sound as a bell
  • a standout
  • batting a thousand
  • below par
  • best ever
  • best possible
  • better than expected
  • beyond compare
  • beyond comparison
  • blue ribbon
  • cat's pajamas
  • cordon bleu
  • extremely good
  • far out
  • fit for a king