Synonyms for splendid
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Magnificent — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty
magnificent, brilliant, glorious, marvelous US, marvellous UK, wonderful, superb, resplendent, fantastic, great, gurt UK, beautiful, remarkable, first-rate, impressive, gorgeous, bright, good, sumptuous, majestic, sublime, awesome, rich, grand
2. Excellent
excellent, first-class, ripping, fantabulous slang
Definitions
- adj. 1
Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.
- adj. 2
Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.
Related words
Example sentences
- wonderful The music we listened to last night was wonderful.
- brilliant Even if it's not true, it's a brilliant invention.
- glorious The heroes were congratulated with a glorious song.
- magnificent Have you honestly ever seen a view so magnificent?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| splendid | steady | |
| wonderful | rising | |
| brilliant | steady | |
| glorious | rising | |
| magnificent | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- good1, rich1, nang1, gurt
- 5 letters
- great1, grand1
- 6 letters
- bright1, superb2
- 7 letters
- awesome2, chronic2, ripping2, sublime2
- 8 letters
- gorgeous2, glorious3, majestic3
- 9 letters
- beautiful3, wonderful3, fantastic3, excellent3, brilliant2, marvelous3, sumptuous2
- 10 letters
- impressive3, remarkable4, marvellous3
- 11 letters
- magnificent4, resplendent3, fantabulous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (superb2 = 2 syllables).