SPECTACULAR Synonyms: 194 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of spectacular

as in extravagant

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as in incredible

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noun

as in exhibit

an elaborate, visually exciting show or event the larger-than-life spectaculars that make Las Vegas attractive to people with little interest in gambling

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Recent Examples of spectacular

Adjective

To celebrate, Las Vegas is setting off a spectacular display of fireworks throughout downtown and the Strip on July 4. — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Mbappé hit a post in the 32nd minute, raising both hands in disgust, and France nearly went ahead four minutes later on Olise's spectacular bicycle kick from just inside the penalty area, which also clanked off a post. — CBS News, 1 July 2026

Noun

Pyrotechnic spectaculars thrill us with movement, surprise, poignant impermanence — and those qualities distinguish dance, as well. — Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 June 2026 And 2026 is already off to a bright start, with a buzzy debut novel from Jennette McCurdy, plenty of celebrity memoirs and sci-fi spectaculars. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectacular

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacular

Adjective

There is always a suspension of disbelief required in luxury fashion, as designers use the runway to communicate their most extravagant, pie-in-the-sky vision of what clothes could be.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Davis was known to the world for his extravagant style and lavish Grammy parties.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of extravagant

Adjective

In the 29th minute, Argentina sent a pass toward the net, and Messi beat the defense with an incredible first step.

— Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Cape Verde came astonishingly close to taking defending champions Argentina all the way to penalties, eventually falling to a 3-2 extra-time defeat despite an incredible goal from full-back Sidny Lopes Cabral.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of incredible

Noun

Nineteen cannons discovered at the bottom of the Savannah River were unveiled Thursday as a part of a new exhibit at the Savannah History Museum.

— Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Public spaces present exhibits that immerse you in the nostalgia of the Golden Age of air travel.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of exhibit

Adjective

Edgar Guerrero was one of the many with the flamboyant headgear.

— Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
The 44-year-old wore the deep green velvet robe and black hat trimmed with flamboyant white ostrich feathers while attending the service alongside other senior royals.

— Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of flamboyant

Adjective

This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
These were moments of extraordinary dissent against the British government by American colonists.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of extraordinary

Noun

The 2026 festival included live entertainment, dozens of vendors, public health services, a scavenger hunt, a cultural parade, a beauty pageant and a live performance by the musical artist Common.

— Jack Harvel July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
This Fourth of July, the pageant will be loud.

— Otis Moss III, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Definition of pageant

Adjective

The showy, low-maintenance shrub is resistant to pests and diseases and thrives in partial sun to partial shade.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Hibiscus plants add tropical flair to summer gardens with their large, showy flowers and glossy green foliage.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Definition of showy

Adjective

Though LeBron James has played more seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers (11), his Los Angeles Lakers tenure, which came to a close today, has been the lengthiest consecutive residency of the phenom’s phenomenal NBA career.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
The story of humans fighting a robot race bent on the former’s destruction ends up being a microscope on the national mood of the 2000s, and that’s a phenomenal achievement.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of phenomenal

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