Definitions

fabulous

[fab-yuh-luhs] / ˈfæb yə ləs /

ADJECTIVE

amazing, wonderful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing astounding awesome breathtaking fantastic incredible marvelous outrageous phenomenal remarkable spectacular superb terrific unbelievable

WEAK

10 A-1 A-OK aces best cool doozie extravagant fab fictitious first-class greatest groovy immense inconceivable legendary mind-blowing out-of-sight out-of-this-world peachy primo prodigious rad striking stupendous super top drawer tops unreal wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad believable credible expected inferior normal ordinary plain plausible poor regular unamazing usual

WEAK

common simple

Example Sentences

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The group released only one album, 1964’s “Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes,” but recorded nearly 30 songs under Spector’s watch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains” is still very real and still worth watching, and its raw performances could inspire yet another generation.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026

Motherland spin-off Amandaland was a roaring success when it arrived in February, and its Christmas makeover will see guest actress Jennifer Saunders reunite with her former Absolutely Fabulous co-star Joanna Lumley.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

In “A Fabulous Animal,” guilt is displaced onto another creature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

“If you call me Fabulous, I will call you Broke.”

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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