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awesome
adjective
Definition of awesome
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as in amazing
causing wonder or astonishment
the awesome power of the sea
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amazing
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wonderful
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incredible
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astonishing
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miraculous
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marvelous
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surprising
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marvellous
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stunning
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sublime
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impressive
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extraordinary
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fabulous
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stupendous
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staggering
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remarkable
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wondrous
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spectacular
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astounding
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awful
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interesting
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prodigious
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unbelievable
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outstanding
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fascinating
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unusual
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portentous
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exciting
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unique
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phenomenal
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eye—opening
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unimaginable
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incomprehensible
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inconceivable
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rare
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unthinkable
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striking
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uncommon
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enchanting
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attractive
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charming
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noticeable
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notable
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sensational
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smashing
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attracting
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entertaining
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conspicuous
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enlightening
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alluring
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invigorating
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mind—blowing
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energizing
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singular
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unwonted
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enthralling
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captivating
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bewitching
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mind—boggling
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enlivening
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animating
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galvanizing
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beguiling
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mind—bending
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stimulating
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unremarkable
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boring
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unimpressive
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tedious
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normal
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uninteresting
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typical
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usual
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tiring
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monotonous
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ordinary
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common
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uninspiring
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dull
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uninspired
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mundane
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weary
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unexceptional
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customary
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exhausting
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wearisome
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draining
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wearying
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fatiguing
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discouraging
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debilitating
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wearing
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disheartening
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demoralizing
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enervating
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jading
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dispiriting
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enfeebling
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unremarkable
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boring
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unimpressive
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tedious
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normal
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uninteresting
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typical
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usual
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tiring
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monotonous
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ordinary
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common
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uninspiring
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dull
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uninspired
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mundane
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weary
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unexceptional
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customary
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exhausting
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wearisome
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draining
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wearying
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fatiguing
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discouraging
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debilitating
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wearing
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disheartening
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demoralizing
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enervating
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jading
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dispiriting
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enfeebling
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
the food at the Sunday brunch was just awesome
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wonderful
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excellent
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great
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fantastic
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terrific
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lovely
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fabulous
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beautiful
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superb
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marvelous
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stellar
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fine
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cool
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hot
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neat
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marvellous
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prime
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famous
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heavenly
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quality
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classic
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fab
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splendid
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nifty
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good
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divine
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exceptional
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brave
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fantabulous
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sensational
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groovy
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immense
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superlative
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superior
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slick
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top
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choice
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dynamite
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unsurpassed
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par excellence
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cracking
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grand
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noble
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dandy
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mean
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swell
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prize
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peachy
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banner
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dope
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topping
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brag
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decent
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too much
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sterling
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keen
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top—notch
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better
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primo
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crackerjack
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capital
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righteous
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gangbusters
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radical
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special
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hype
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boffo
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supernal
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boss
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bumper
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gone
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peachy keen
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number one
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frontline
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wizard
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gangbuster
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prizewinning
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bully
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topflight
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corking
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first—rate
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A—OK
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high—class
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numero uno
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adequate
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first—class
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acceptable
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phat
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bonny
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top—of—the—line
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top—shelf
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down
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jim—dandy
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out of this world
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bang—up
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tip—top
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satisfactory
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No. 1
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all right
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bonnie
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five—star
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out—of—sight
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tolerable
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fancy
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classical
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traditional
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premium
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four—star
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blue—ribbon
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passable
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blue—chip
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first—string
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gilt—edge
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A1
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okay
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gilt—edged
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superfine
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select
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standard
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OK
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high—grade
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high—test
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terrible
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awful
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poor
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atrocious
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lousy
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pathetic
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bad
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vile
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wretched
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rotten
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execrable
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unsatisfactory
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inferior
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substandard
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mediocre
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middling
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low—grade
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second—rate
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second—class
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terrible
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awful
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poor
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atrocious
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lousy
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pathetic
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bad
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vile
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wretched
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rotten
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execrable
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unsatisfactory
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inferior
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substandard
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mediocre
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middling
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low—grade
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second—rate
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second—class
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tremendous power
enormous power
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astonishing power
an awesome feeling
an incredible feeling
an unbeatable feeling
an amazing feeling
a wonderful feeling
an unbelievable feeling
an awesome job
a fantastic job
a superb job
an impressive job
an outstanding job
a brilliant job
an awesome place
a beautiful place
an incredible place
a gorgeous place
a cool place
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What is another word for Awesome?
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terrible, fearful
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formidable, awe-inspiring
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magnificent, breathtaking
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marvellous, awe-inspiring
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formidable, awe-inspiring
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It’s official: “awesome” is dead.
It’s our fault. We killed it. We took a word that literally meant “awe-inspiring” – a word used to describe Mount Everest and the Andromeda Galaxy and God Almighty – and applied it to a YouTube video of a kid failing to swing a stick.
Don’t get me wrong. Words change meaning over time, I’m all for evolution. But “awesome,” in its current state, has the impact of limp ramen on Kevlar. When someone tells me something is awesome, my brain files that something into the category of things that exist, because that’s all they’ve told me about it.
I know – I’m as guilty as anyone else. But as I carried the disease, so shall I deliver the cure.
Let’s give “awesome” a break. As writers (or merely as excellent dudes and ladies) let’s do our duty to the English language. The next time you feel like using “awesome” for something really good, give another word a chance instead.
28 Words to Use Instead of “Awesome”
1. Outstanding
2. Astounding
3. Staggering
4. Kryptonian*
5. Breathtaking
6. Stunning
7. Prodigious
8. Stupendous
9. Righteous
10. Wicked
11. Superb
12. Sublime
13. Indomitable
14. Transcendent
15. Marvelous
16. Resplendent
17. Phenomenal
18. Remarkable
19. Funkadelic*
20. Magnificent
21. Virtuosic
22. Rapturous
23. Flawless
24. Majestic
25. Splendiferous
26. Badass
27. Kickass
28. Legendary
*Some people may try to tell you this is not a real word. Ignore them.
Now, a caveat. Remember when your fifth-grade English teacher passed out those handouts of words to use instead of “said,” and suddenly every story had people “exclaiming” and “expounding” and (scary but true) “ejaculating”?
Same deal here. Every word is a little different, and you can’t necessarily just drag and drop. You may have to examine the context a bit. Y’all are smart, you can do it. I have faith.
Got any other words for “awesome”? Tell me in the comments!
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On this page you’ll find 96 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to awesome, such as: amazing, astonishing, astounding, awe-inspiring, breathtaking, and imposing.
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- fictitious
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- inconceivable
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- out-of-sight
- out-of-this-world
- outrageous
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- top drawer
- tops
- unbelievable
- unreal
- wicked
Roget’s 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.