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Excellent

Excelling; surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense; superior; as, an excellent man, artist, citizen, husband, discourse, book, song, etc.; excellent breeding, principles, aims, action.

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Superior 84% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Superior 84% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Excel 74% connected

To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Excel 74% connected

To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Excellence 74% connected

The quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Excellence 74% connected

The quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Excellency 74% connected

Excellence; virtue; dignity; worth; superiority.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Excellency 74% connected

Excellence; virtue; dignity; worth; superiority.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

First-class 92% connected

Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Mean 92% connected

To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ripping 92% connected

of Rip

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Splendid 92% connected

Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Near synonym 1

Good 92% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

general 78% interchangeable

Excellent overlaps with good, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Stronger synonym 2

Good 92% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

quality 70% interchangeable softer

Excellent expresses a much higher level of quality than good.

A good result. / An excellent result.
Good 92% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

formal alternatives to good 62% interchangeable softer

Very high in quality.

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