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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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If any of those work for you, truly — fabulous.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The turbulent atmosphere means there could well be some fabulous clouds, along with odd rainbow.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“She was the most fabulous person and wife.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Phillips was full of praise for the teenager, calling his innings "fabulous".

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

His interest in fabulous beasts was encouraged by his mother, who was an enthusiastic breeder of fancy Hippogriffs.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.