amazing

[uh-mey-zing] / əˈmeɪ zɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

astonishing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing awe-inspiring breathtaking extraordinary incredible marvelous prodigious sensational spectacular staggering stunning tremendous unbelievable

STRONG

miraculous shocking surprising

WEAK

dumbfounding mind-boggling unanticipated unexpected

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ordinary unamazing

STRONG

predictable unremarkable

WEAK

believable credible expected plausible

ADJECTIVE

very good, great

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awesome excellent fabulous fantastic good great marvelous superb terrific very good wonderful

WEAK

smashing swell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

atrocious awful bad dreadful horrible horrid lousy poor terrible

Example Sentences

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“What’s amazing about this story is that it hasn’t happened sooner,” said retired Air Force Lt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Their Brussels sprout appetizer with balsamic glaze is amazing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s been a really crazy, amazing five years of real estate,” she reflects.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“He’s an amazing person, an amazing man. But some difficulty. I don’t want to talk about it.”

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

“What’s amazing is that they make a market in this fantasy stuff,” said Druskin.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis