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Synonyms of splendid in English:

splendid


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adjective

1‘a splendid palazzo on the Grand Canal’

SYNONYMS
magnificent, sumptuous, grand, impressive, imposing, superb, spectacular, resplendent, opulent, luxurious, palatial, deluxe, rich, fine, costly, expensive, lavish, ornate, gorgeous, glorious, dazzling, elegant, handsome, beautiful
stately, majestic, kingly, princely, regal, noble, proud
informal plush, plushy, posh, swanky, ritzy, splendiferous
British informal swish
North American informal swank
literary brave
rare splendacious, splendorous, magnolious, palatian
ANTONYMS

modest, unimpressive, ordinary

2‘an MP with a splendid reputation’

SYNONYMS
distinguished, glorious, glittering, illustrious, remarkable, outstanding, exceptional, celebrated, renowned, famous, impressive, notable, noted, eminent, noble, lofty, venerable, exemplary
ANTONYMS

undistinguished

3‘we had a splendid holiday’

SYNONYMS
excellent, wonderful, marvellous, magnificent, superb, glorious, sublime, lovely, delightful, first-class, first-rate
informal super, great, amazing, amazeballs, fantastic, terrific, tremendous, phenomenal, sensational, incredible, heavenly, stellar, gorgeous, dreamy, grand, fabulous, fab, fabby, fantabulous, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, awesome, magic, ace, cool, mean, bad, wicked, mega, crucial, mind-blowing, far out, A1, sound, out of this world, marvy, spanking, dope, def, phat
British informal brilliant, brill, smashing, bosting
North American informal peachy, dandy, jim-dandy, neat, badass, boss, radical, rad, boffo, bully, bitching, bodacious
Australian, New Zealand informal beaut, bonzer
South African informal kif, lank
informal, dated groovy, divine
British informal, dated capital, champion, wizard, corking, ripping, cracking, spiffing, top-hole, topping, beezer
North American informal, dated swell, keen
archaic goodly
ANTONYMS

dreadful, awful, horrible