greatsynonyms, sorted by meaning
Synonym
great
praise
excellent (strong) wonderful (warm) fantastic (enthusiastic) marvelous (formal-warm) splendid (dated) superb (high) ace (BrE slang) brill (BrE teen) wicked (BrE slang) sick (slang) dope (slang) rad (US dated) cool (informal) awesome (US informal) amazing (informal) stellar (informal) bangin' (slang) killer (slang) sweet (slang) legit (slang) fire (slang) lit (slang) clutch (slang) mean (slang)
size
big (plain) large (formal) huge (very) enormous (very) immense (very) gigantic (very) colossal (very) massive (heavy) mammoth (figurative) mega (informal) whopping (informal) hefty (informal) sizable (neutral) extensive (scope) vast (extent)
importance
important (plain) significant (neutral) major (plain) momentous (weighty) weighty (formal) grave (serious) critical (urgent) consequential (formal) eminent (person) renowned (person) distinguished (person) prominent (person)
quantity
considerable (formal) substantial (formal) abundant (plenty) copious (formal) ample (enough) profuse (formal) numerous (countable) plentiful (neutral) bountiful (literary)
ability
skilled (trained) expert (top) masterly (formal) accomplished (refined) gifted (talent) talented (talent) proficient (formal) adept (formal) virtuoso (music) brilliant (intellect) formidable (intimidating)
intensity
intense (strong) powerful (force) forceful (vigor) mighty (literary) profound (deep) deep (feeling) acute (sharp) fierce (violent) extreme (utmost)
positive reaction
lovely (BrE warm) delightful (charming) pleasurable (formal) enjoyable (neutral) gratifying (formal) satisfying (fulfilling) pleasant (mild)
informal equivalents
grand (BrE) fine (neutral) okay (mild) decent (adequate) neat (US dated) swell (dated US) peachy (ironic) copacetic (slang) hunky-dory (dated)
family
greatness (noun) greatly (adverb) greater (comparative) greatest (superlative) greaten (rare verb)
Thesaurus
great
Synonyms
excellent (informal) fantastic (informal) wonderful superb splendid magnificent terrific (informal) awesome (informal) grand noble admirable estimable fine choice (nuance) prime first-rate top-notch (informal) stellar (figurative) phenomenal remarkable extraordinary exceptional outstanding impressive notable distinguished eminent renowned celebrated illustrious famed
Antonyms
poor bad mediocre awful terrible dreadful inferior lowly undistinguished obscure humble modest minor insignificant trivial petty mean base wretched sorry deplorable lousy (informal) subpar second-rate
Intensity
very good exceedingly good exceptionally good remarkably good extraordinarily good immensely hugely deeply profoundly intensely vastly enormously mightily (literary) sorely (archaic) passing (archaic) exceedingly eminently supremely remarkably strikingly
Size and extent
big large huge massive immense vast enormous gigantic colossal mammoth monumental tremendous prodigious extensive wide broad expansive sweeping far-reaching boundless measureless towering lofty tall (of stature) long lengthy protracted prolonged extended
Power and importance
mighty powerful strong potent forceful dominant commanding influential weighty consequential momentous significant crucial critical vital essential paramount supreme sovereign preeminent leading chief principal foremost major main grand high exalted lofty august dignified majestic regal royal imperial
Quantity and degree
many numerous countless innumerable a lot plenty abundant copious ample profuse plentiful bountiful teeming rife replete full overflowing galore myriad multitudinous considerable substantial appreciable sizeable generous liberal lavish prodigal extravagant excessive
People and titles
the great great one great man great woman the Great (epithet) Alexander the Great (historical) Catherine the Great (historical) Peter the Great (historical) Alfred the Great (historical) greats (plural) all-time greats (sports) the great and the good (idiomatic) notable dignitary luminary celebrity star legend icon giant (figurative) titan (figurative) master virtuoso genius prodigy phenomenon sensation wonder marvel
Achievement and quality
greatness grandeur magnificence splendor brilliance excellence eminence distinction renown fame glory prestige stature prominence importance significance consequence weight merit worth value virtue caliber quality
Expressions and phrases
that's great how great great job great work great idea great minds think alike (proverb) great expectations (literary) the Great Gatsby (literary) great with child (archaic) greathearted greatcoat great-grandfather great-grandmother great-aunt great-uncle greater good (idiomatic) greater than no great shakes (idiomatic) a great deal a great many a great while great and small the greater part to a great extent
Sounds and exclamations
"Great!" (exclamation) "Great!" (sarcastic) "Oh, great." (ironic) "That's just great." (ironic) "Great Scott!" (archaic) "By George!" (archaic) "Bully!" (archaic) "Capital!" (dated) "Splendid!" (dated) hooray hurrah bravo cheers whoop whoopee yay woohoo (informal) awesome (informal)
Related actions and states
to praise to extol to exalt to glorify to magnify (archaic) to laud to acclaim to celebrate to honor to applaud to cheer to hail to revere to venerate to admire to esteem to appreciate to marvel to wonder to awe to inspire to impress to excel to surpass to outshine to tower to dominate to prevail
What the word
really good, awesome, the word you say when something's way better than OK
great
awesome (stronger)
amazing (astonishment)
excellent (formal)
fantastic (enthusiastic)
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