magnificent

[mag-nif-uh-suhnt] / mægˈnɪf ə sənt /

ADJECTIVE

glorious, wonderful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brilliant elegant excellent glittering gorgeous grand grandiose imposing impressive lavish lofty noble opulent outstanding palatial splendid stately striking sublime sumptuous superb towering

WEAK

arresting august chivalric commanding elevated exalted fine high-minded imperial luxurious magnanimous magnific majestic plush pompous posh proud radiant regal resplendent rich royal smashing standout superior superlative swanky transcendent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common homely humble ignoble inferior insignificant low lowly minor modest ordinary poor regular second-rate small tiny ugly undignified unimportant unimpressive unrefined unsophisticated

WEAK

offensive

Example Sentences

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The primary suite is magnificent, with a floating fireplace and a glass-windowed wall that opens to a private balcony.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Walker makes a magnificent wreck, though she is brilliant in every mood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Potapova's magnificent defence caused problems for Gauff throughout and the 25-year-old was seen clutching her shoulder after the match, following a number of bruising rallies.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

We see Hans Holbein the Elder’s magnificent silverpoint portrait of Mathes Roriczer, drawn about 1490.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Biblical writers saw the magnificent, 270-foot-high Tower of Babel as an emblem of man’s arrogance in trying to reach heaven.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell

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