Synonyms for epic
- adjective
- noun
Most common
extraordinary remarkable momentous larger-than-life heroic narrative
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Extraordinary — extending beyond the usual or ordinary
2. Heroic
Noun
1. Epos — an extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod…
Definitions
- adj. 1
Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
You made an epic mistake.
- adj. 2
Of or relating to an epic.
- n. 1
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
The Icelandic epic took all night to recite.
Forms
- Plural
- epics → eposes, epopees, songs, poems…
Example sentences
- extraordinary Boris had an extraordinary talent in martial arts.
- remarkable My sister has made remarkable progress in English.
- momentous James tweeted that the signing was a momentous occasion.
- heroic The heroic man is described as a thoroughbred horse.
- narrative The mystery contains more dialogue than narrative.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| epic | rising | |
| extraordinary | steady | |
| remarkable | steady | |
| momentous | rising | |
| heroic | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- song1, poem2, epos
- 6 letters
- heroic3, epical, epopee
- 9 letters
- narrative3, momentous3
- 10 letters
- remarkable4
- 13 letters
- extraordinary6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (poem2 = 2 syllables).