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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A woman who looked more than a decade older than I, wearing a fabulous red hat, sat next to me.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Up until Foden's fabulous backheel for Antoine Semenyo's opening goal, City had looked fragmented and disjointed after Guardiola had taken a chance with his starting line-up by making six changes.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

No fooling, “Hokum” is a fabulous horror film for all tastes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Musk’s targets for the Terafab have been characteristically fabulous: Mass production is supposed to start next year, with an initial target of 100,000 silicon wafers a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In the kitchen, Mom, fabulous Mom, has made the cinnamon rolls.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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