MAGNIFIC Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

magnific

adjective

mag-ˈni-fik

Definition of magnific

as in rhetorical

full of fine words and fancy expressions his letter to me was written in such a magnific style that I half wondered if he had penned it with a quill

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large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception the pyramids at Giza remain among the most magnific edifices the world has ever seen

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Recent Examples of magnific From that moment on, the series teleports you through the magnific piazzas, infinite galleries, historic monuments, and palaces of Florence. — Malik Peay, Essence, 24 Oct. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnific

Adjective

But Trump so far, it’s mostly been rhetorical.

— NBC news, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Beginning in her early teens, Joyce loved watching Kirk’s debates on Instagram, seeing in them not carefully honed rhetorical tactics but authentic civility.

— Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of rhetorical

Adjective

In the quarter-final, underdogs North Korea took a shock 3-0 lead over Portugal, but Eusebio inspired arguably the greatest comeback in World Cup history with a magnificent display, scoring four of Portugal’s five goals.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Rafael Devers homered twice and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Saturday night behind Logan Webb's magnificent pitching.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 June 2026

Definition of magnificent

Adjective

In the second year, a hollow stalk with purple spots grows 5 to 10 feet tall.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Then there was Felix Olivero, wearing a purple Argentina jersey and matching hat, leaning on his crutches under the hot sun on the scorching blacktop of a Hard Rock parking lot.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

Definition of purple

Adjective

Oh, and hundreds of her works fill the screen, a magnificent and vibrant tour through her glorious career.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Perhaps the best perk of the suite was the large balcony with ample plump seating and an atmospheric floor lamp, a glorious extension of the indoor space for prime castle viewing.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of glorious

Adjective

The ornate dress hit just above the ankle, revealing a pair of metallic gold pumps with a lustrous finish.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Opened in 1901, the ornate behemoth in Center City, built in the style of the Second Empire, remains a showstopper today.

— Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of ornate

Adjective

Mario Lopez’s new Christmas movie — much like his epic Christmas celebrations at home — has become a family affair.

— Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Shobeir denied Argentina again five minutes before halftime as Julián Álvarez attempted to turn in a cross from Tagliafico, but the diving Egyptian keeper continued his brilliant game with an epic save.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of epic

Adjective

After all, the eloquent document’s principal author, Thomas Jefferson, owned 600 slaves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Mizuno the Human Vapor was eloquent and rational, a flesh-and-blood man believably warped by power, still in touch with human emotions.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026