MAGNIFIC Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

magnific

adjective

mag-ˈni-fik

Definition of magnific

as in rhetorical

full of fine words and fancy expressions his letter to me was written in such a magnific style that I half wondered if he had penned it with a quill

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large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception the pyramids at Giza remain among the most magnific edifices the world has ever seen

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Recent Examples of magnific From that moment on, the series teleports you through the magnific piazzas, infinite galleries, historic monuments, and palaces of Florence. — Malik Peay, Essence, 24 Oct. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnific

Adjective

Evaluate how different rhetorical moves support speakers’ arguments and how they are received by the audience.

— USA Today, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
The grid numbers driving the pause The rhetorical shift has been accompanied by concrete regulatory action.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of rhetorical

Adjective

Shouts of awe echoed behind as the final shred of the solar disk created a magnificent Diamond ring flare effect on the trailing edge of the lunar disk.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
But the offense was magnificent with him as the signal-caller, and his game-winning, as-the-buzzer-sounded 5-yard touchdown run in prime time pretty much cemented his spot on an active roster somewhere.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of magnificent

Adjective

Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Atlanta, Las Vegas and Phoenix have teams, but those states aren’t reliably red, more purple.

— Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of purple

Adjective

Tracing the length of one of these wild, winding promontories is the glorious, 46-mile Queen Charlotte Track, says Helen Pickles in The Times.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 30 Aug. 2026
His particular favorites are Yeung’s Green Zebra tomatoes, the Brandywines, and the glorious red-gold Pineapples.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of glorious

Adjective

That afternoon, the president, inside the exposition’s ornate Temple of Music, greeted members of the public, shaking hands and warmly inviting them to explore the fair.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Marrow Deep at times feels turbulent, ornate, measured, chaotic, and cathartic.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of ornate

Adjective

For San Francisco, a comeback of epic proportions — the club was down 11-5 entering the fourth inning — was for naught.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Polyphonic and epic, the novel delves into the characters’ quest for authenticity, artistic freedom, and survival in the wake of tragedy.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of epic

Adjective

Not as verbally eloquent as Roosevelt, Eisenhower communicated with a broad smile and a confident demeanor.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Dudamel and the orchestra accompanied the eloquent Lila Downs and much of the evening was then given over to the popular, Grammy-gleaning Los Tigres del Norte.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of eloquent

Adjective

The forest between Bordeaux and a line of majestic sand dunes on the Atlantic is the largest in France, far bigger than any in the Alps or Pyrenees.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026