AWESOME Synonyms: 233 Similar and Opposite Words

awesome

adjective

ˈȯ-səm

Definition of awesome

as in amazing

causing wonder or astonishment the awesome power of the sea

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as in wonderful

of the very best kind the food at the Sunday brunch was just awesome

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Recent Examples of awesome And to have everything that happened in between was awesome, too. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 White Water's diminutive cocktail bar has awesome bottled cocktails served in proper glassware that make for the perfect sundowner to carry across the boardwalk to soak up golden hour over the Pacific. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 Under the hood, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor is the peak of mobile CPU design, delivering lightning-fast performance tuned to Samsung's awesome AI tools. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 Justin Gonzales, the club’s top power prospect, is having an awesome stretch for the Drive. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for awesome

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Adjective

Christina has amazing taste and loves color but also has a sense of restraint.

— Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
For all the robots’ amazing (if unsettling) feats, let’s be real—their hijinks are too funny not to watch on repeat.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of amazing

Adjective

Nature aside, Cape Town boasts a wonderful juxtaposition of old world architecture and contemporary design across its vibrant neighborhoods.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Both films had wonderful ensembles, ingenious writing and an unmistakable sense of occasion.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of wonderful

Adjective

Over the next two decades, Evergrande built many of the homes, office blocks and urban structures that powered China’s miraculous economic growth.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Morgan suffered a traumatic brain injury during the crash and was in the hospital for months, but has made a miraculous recovery.

— Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of miraculous

Adjective

But there may be little anyone–government or corporate–can do to persuade people to have children amid greater economic uncertainty.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
From travel dresses to a lightweight sweater, here are 14 items from Quince’s Workwear Edit that would look great on you on your next flight, starting at $20.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of great

Adjective

The space telescope hasn't just collected incredible data; its images have also given the general public a new appreciation for the beauty and wonder of space.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The playable character models and even roaming NPCs feature incredible outfit details.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

The cabin interiors are built from a lovely blonde wood, which was aesthetically pleasing, if a little creaky at times, while the white linens on the comfortable queen bed were a subtle reminder that this is a luxury accommodation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
McGraw gave a lovely tribute to Parton via social media this week.

— David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of lovely

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