magnificent

[mag-nif-uh-suhnt] / mægˈnɪf ə sənt /

ADJECTIVE

glorious, wonderful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brilliant elegant excellent glittering gorgeous grand grandiose imposing impressive lavish lofty noble opulent outstanding palatial splendid stately striking sublime sumptuous superb towering

WEAK

arresting august chivalric commanding elevated exalted fine high-minded imperial luxurious magnanimous magnific majestic plush pompous posh proud radiant regal resplendent rich royal smashing standout superior superlative swanky transcendent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common homely humble ignoble inferior insignificant low lowly minor modest ordinary poor regular second-rate small tiny ugly undignified unimportant unimpressive unrefined unsophisticated

WEAK

offensive

Example Sentences

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Based on both individual play and contributions to his teams, LeBron’s entire body of work is unmatched and LeBron’s play at age 41 is still magnificent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

I underline that — magnificent Canada — because I’d like to be an honorary citizen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

She fears for the visual future of the capital Bishkek, which still has "magnificent examples of socialist-modernist architecture".

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

There’s just the iPhone — still magnificent, still dominant, still fundamentally the same product it was in 2011.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“Beethoven’s Fifth, if you please. Do you see what a magnificent magician I am, ladies and gentlemen? I just made a pianist appear out of thin air!”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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