FAB Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

fab

adjective

ˈfab

Definition of fab

as in lovely

of the very best kind that designer's new line of spring clothing is absolutely fab

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Recent Examples of fab Toss some Frisbees, a ball or two, and a deck of cards or board game into the basket, and head out for a fab afternoon of fresh air and good times. — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026 Summer is closing in so this may be an opportunity to book a getaway, find some fab beach gear, or compile a challenging reading list. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 June 2026 Any reference that couldn’t be found databases like PubMed, Crossref, OpenAlex and Google Scholar was considered not fab and instead fabricated. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Smaller wafers means fab equipment can be much smaller and way cheaper. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fab

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fab

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

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

And while the linebacker group is average, the secondary has a good foundation and the defensive line has enough depth and potential to be awesome.

— Austin Mock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
There is a decent chance the winner of the American League West could finish with a losing record, which would be a first in MLB history, 110 percent awesome, and worthy of its own banner.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of awesome

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

To me, an important part about sports is the memories that continue for so long after the events, and these two columns by two terrific writers truly brought that home.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Loving spouses disappoint us, supportive parents fail us, close friends misunderstand us, and even terrific children create enormous stress.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026