Definitions

awesome

[aw-suhm] / ˈɔ səm /

ADJECTIVE

inspiring great admiration, reverence, or fearful wonder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astonishing astounding awe-inspiring breathtaking imposing inspiring magnificent majestic miraculous spectacular staggering stunning stupefying sublime wonderful wondrous

STRONG

affecting arresting august exalted formidable grand moving overwhelming shocking solemn striking

WEAK

daunting dreadful fearsome intimidating transcendent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mundane normal uninspiring

ADJECTIVE

excellent or outstanding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astonishing cool excellent exceptional fabulous great impressive intense marvelous mind-blowing outstanding remarkable terrific wonderful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad boring ordinary trivial ugly unimportant unimpressive

Example Sentences

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“We get supper at a restaurant in town, then we come over here for a movie. It’s quiet, and it’s got an awesome feel to it.”

From Salon

“It’s been an awesome journey and wouldn’t want it any other way.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Okay. We gotta go. Good luck today. Be awesome. Break a leg.”

From Literature

“I was like, this is awesome,” said Valdivia, who works in real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Of all the powers a president wields, few match his awesome pardon authority.

From Los Angeles Times