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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“You only get four chairs if you really move the room,” said judge Niall Horan, who called his performance spectacular.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

If the goal was to make Jackson’s proclivities look normal and wholesome, congratulations, “Michael” is a spectacular failure.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The actress plays an outdoors-loving adrenaline junkie harassed by a group of hunters in director Baltasar Kormákur’s spectacular, unsettling film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Cook was a spectacular operator and a historic steward of shareholder value.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

He was supreme as usual; he was spectacular; he was singularly fabulous.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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