excellent
adjective
ex·cel·lent ˈek-s(ə-)lənt 
1
: very good of its kind : eminently good : first-class
2
archaic : superior
excellently adverb
Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- topflight
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- topping [chiefly British]
- top-shelf
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
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Example Sentences
Her new movie has received excellent reviews. He is an excellent role model for young men everywhere. The car is in excellent condition.
Recent Examples on the Web The defense will be excellent and the offense will rest on the shoulders of Trey Lance. 
Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 The 49ers defense was excellent a year ago, ranking third in total defense, seventh versus the run, sixth versus the pass and third in sacks per pass attempt. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Like in his previous five starts, nearly every one was excellent. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2022 Stability was excellent over a couple of weeks of testing, hitting the upper mid-end in my speed and range tests. Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 An Apple Watch is excellent for older kids who use an iPhone. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 The beans also were excellent (potato salad is another side option). San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Life begins anew, and its lighting and shadow model is excellent. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2022 The guitar solos are excellent, and the track sticks in your mind like a piece of ear candy. Mark Richardson, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 See More
Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 The 49ers defense was excellent a year ago, ranking third in total defense, seventh versus the run, sixth versus the pass and third in sacks per pass attempt. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Like in his previous five starts, nearly every one was excellent. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2022 Stability was excellent over a couple of weeks of testing, hitting the upper mid-end in my speed and range tests. Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 An Apple Watch is excellent for older kids who use an iPhone. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 The beans also were excellent (potato salad is another side option). San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Life begins anew, and its lighting and shadow model is excellent. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2022 The guitar solos are excellent, and the track sticks in your mind like a piece of ear candy. Mark Richardson, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin excellent-, excellens, from present participle of excellere
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Phrases Containing excellent
Kids Definition
excellent
adjective
ex·cel·lent ˈek-sə-lənt
: very good of its kind
excellent advice
excellent
adjective
as in superb
of the very best kind fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- superb
- terrific
- wonderful
- great
- fantastic
- awesome
- lovely
- fabulous
- beautiful
- stellar
- marvelous
- fine
- quality
- prime
- marvellous
- hot
- neat
- exceptional
- famous
- splendid
- classic
- good
- cool
- heavenly
- superior
- superlative
- sensational
- unsurpassed
- choice
- fab
- divine
- sterling
- top
- immense
- brave
- cracking
- slick
- nifty
- decent
- dynamite
- top-notch
- keen
- noble
- par excellence
- dandy
- topping
- fantabulous
- first-rate
- crackerjack
- swell
- prize
- capital
- too much
- groovy
- grand
- primo
- better
- frontline
- prizewinning
- boffo
- banner
- adequate
- peachy
- topflight
- corking
- gangbusters
- mean
- brag
- first-class
- radical
- righteous
- dope
- high-class
- bumper
- satisfactory
- gone
- special
- supernal
- number one
- peachy keen
- boss
- acceptable
- hype
- gangbuster
- top-shelf
- bully
- tip-top
- wizard
- bang-up
- top-of-the-line
- bonny
- numero uno
- down
- A-OK
- five-star
- four-star
- out of this world
- jim-dandy
- phat
- blue-chip
- tolerable
- classical
- gilt-edge
- out-of-sight
- passable
- traditional
- premium
- first-string
- gilt-edged
- blue-ribbon
- all right
- bonnie
- No. 1
- A1
- fancy
- standard
- superfine
- select
- okay
- OK
- high-grade
- high-test
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- poor
- terrible
- awful
- lousy
- atrocious
- bad
- execrable
- pathetic
- unsatisfactory
- wretched
- rotten
- vile
- inferior
- substandard
- mediocre
- middling
- low-grade
- second-rate
- second-class
- playhouse
- playhouses
- playing
- playing (around)
- playing (on or upon)
- playing (upon)
- playing (with)
- playing about
- playing along
- playing around
- playing at
- playing back
- playing ball
- playing card
- playing down
- playing ducks and drakes with
- playing field
- playing hooky
- playing into
- playing off
- playing on
- playing on or upon
- playing out
- playing piece
- playing time