excellent
Of highest quality
Excellent describes something of exceptionally high quality or merit—better than merely good.
An excellent meal, an excellent student, an excellent decision.
The word carries genuine praise without the inflation of words like amazing or incredible.
Excellent! alone expresses strong approval or satisfaction.
Exceptionally good or unpaid
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- superbExtremely impressive, first-rate
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
- stellarOf or like celestial bodies
marvelous · splendid · impeccable · flawless · exemplary · fantastic · phenomenal · brilliant
Notable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
esteemed · celebrated · respected · prominent · elite · acclaimed · honored · notable
Moral soundness and consistency
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- goodnessMoral excellence
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
dignity · uprightness · decency · probity · moral · principled · exemplary · admirable
Formal expression of approval
- kudosPraise and honor
- complimentWords expressing approval
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- bravoAcclaim for performers
congratulations · tribute · endorsement · ovation · recognition · approval · acclaim · well-done
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
feat · milestone · victory · distinction · pinnacle · standout · crowning · personal-best
outstanding
Exceptionally good or unpaid
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- superbExtremely impressive, first-rate
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
stellar · marvelous · splendid · impeccable · flawless · exemplary · fantastic · phenomenal · brilliant · first-rate
distinguished
Notable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- preeminentSuperior to all others
renowned · esteemed · celebrated · respected · prominent · elite · acclaimed · honored · notable · reputable
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- goodnessMoral excellence
- nobilityTitled ruling class
honor · dignity · uprightness · decency · probity · moral · principled · exemplary · admirable · commendable
commendation
Formal expression of approval
- kudosPraise and honor
- complimentWords expressing approval
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
bravo · congratulations · tribute · endorsement · ovation · recognition · approval · acclaim · well-done · thumbs-up
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- breakthroughSudden important advance
masterpiece · feat · milestone · victory · distinction · pinnacle · standout · crowning · personal-best · gold-standard
- Feedback Phrasesgood job, well done, nice work, great job, perfect
- positive wordsyes, good, great, wonderful, fantastic
- above averagesuperior, exceptional, outstanding, remarkable, impressive
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
- encouragementsyou can do it, you got this, you've got this, keep going, keep it up
- Evaluationsevaluation, assessment, appraisal, review, rating
- moral excellenceEthical goodness of character
- excellent creditHigh borrower trustworthiness score
- Your ExcellencyHonorific for dignitaries
- academic excellenceSuperior performance in studies
- par excellenceQuintessential, without equal
- excellence awardsRecognition for superior performance
excellence, excellently, excelled, excellency, unexcelled, excellencies, excellences