spectacular

[spek-tak-yuh-ler] / spɛkˈtæk yə lər /

ADJECTIVE

wonderful, impressive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astonishing astounding breathtaking daring dazzling dramatic eye-catching fabulous fantastic grand magnificent marvelous miraculous remarkable sensational splendid striking stunning thrilling wondrous

STRONG

razzle-dazzle theatrical

WEAK

marked prodigious staggering stupendous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common expected homely inferior insignificant normal ordinary paltry plain poor ugly unimpressive usual

WEAK

regular unspectacular

Example Sentences

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"J1007+3540 is one of the clearest and most spectacular examples of episodic AGN with jet-cluster interaction, where the surrounding hot gas bends, compresses, and distorts the jets," Dr. Pal explained.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Israel has won battle after battle, sometimes in spectacular fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The Scottish photographer, a trained diver and marine biologist, captured spectacular views of the frozen world above and below the water.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

An 11th hour U.S.-Iran cease-fire has triggered a spectacular rally for stocks and the opposite for oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

She couldn’t blame them; the dress was spectacular.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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