fantastic
Beyond merely good
Fantastic originally meant existing only in fantasy—imaginary or unreal: fantastic creatures, fantastic tales.
The word shifted to mean extraordinarily good or impressive: The concert was fantastic.
This positive sense now dominates casual speech, though the older meaning persists in contexts emphasizing imagination or implausibility: fantastic claims, fantastic voyage.
Something fantastic may also be bizarre or grotesque: fantastic rock formations.
Extremely impressive, first-rate
- fabulousExtraordinarily good or mythical
- terrificExceptionally good
- splendidImpressively beautiful or fine
- stellarOf or like celestial bodies
exceptional · outstanding · first-rate · top-notch · brilliant · great · awesome · tremendous
Causing great wonder
- incredibleDefying easy belief
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- marvelousExtremely good, inspiring wonder
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
stupendous · wonderful · awe-inspiring · breathtaking · mind-blowing · stunning · magnificent · extraordinary
Extremely good, inspiring delight
- greatLarge or excellent
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- splendidImpressively beautiful or fine
- marvelousExtremely good, inspiring wonder
lovely · delightful · superb · terrific · glorious · perfect · magnificent · sensational
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- unicornMythical one-horned horse
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
- griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
chimera · mermaid · centaur · pegasus · fairy · elf · nymph · sphinx
Dreamlike and strange
- dreamlikeHazy and fantastical
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- otherworldlySeemingly not earthly
- illusoryFalsely appearing to exist
hallucinatory · chimerical · mystical · eerie · ghostly · spectral · nebulous · oneiric
Exaggerated beyond reason
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- outlandishStrikingly weird or foreign-seeming
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- over-the-topExcessively dramatic or extravagant
wild · outrageous · far-fetched · implausible · improbable · unrealistic · embellished · overblown
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- creativeProducing original ideas
- inventiveShowing original thought
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- ingeniousCleverly original in design
original · unconventional · quirky · eccentric · avant-garde · experimental · innovative · inspired
superb
Extremely impressive, first-rate
- fabulousExtraordinarily good or mythical
- terrificExceptionally good
- splendidImpressively beautiful or fine
stellar · exceptional · outstanding · first-rate · top-notch · brilliant · great · awesome · tremendous · glorious
astonishing
Causing great wonder
- incredibleDefying easy belief
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- marvelousExtremely good, inspiring wonder
spectacular · stupendous · wonderful · awe-inspiring · breathtaking · mind-blowing · stunning · magnificent · extraordinary · remarkable
wonderful
Extremely good, inspiring delight
marvelous · lovely · delightful · superb · terrific · glorious · perfect · magnificent · sensational · divine
legendary
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- unicornMythical one-horned horse
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
griffin · chimera · mermaid · centaur · pegasus · fairy · elf · nymph · sphinx · magical
surreal
Dreamlike and strange
- dreamlikeHazy and fantastical
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- otherworldlySeemingly not earthly
illusory · hallucinatory · chimerical · mystical · eerie · ghostly · spectral · nebulous · oneiric · strange
hyperbolic
Exaggerated beyond reason
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- outlandishStrikingly weird or foreign-seeming
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
over-the-top · wild · outrageous · far-fetched · implausible · improbable · unrealistic · embellished · overblown · tall-tale
whimsical
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- creativeProducing original ideas
- inventiveShowing original thought
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
ingenious · original · unconventional · quirky · eccentric · avant-garde · experimental · innovative · inspired · artistic
- Feedback Phrasesgood job, well done, nice work, great job, excellent
- positive wordsyes, good, great, excellent, wonderful
- amazingastonishing, astounding, breathtaking, extraordinary, incredible
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
- encouragementsyou can do it, you got this, you've got this, keep going, keep it up
- exasperationugh, sigh, groan, argh, geez
fantasticrealistic
True to life
real · believable · credible · actual · plausible
fantasticordinary
Standard, unremarkable
unremarkable · unexceptional · modest · plain · common
- Fantastic FourMarvel's first superhero family
- Fantastic Mr Fox
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- trip the light fantasticTo dance, especially elegantly
- fantastical worldsInvented settings defying reality
- fantastical creaturesImaginary beasts from legend