Synonyms for spectacular
spɛkˈtæk yə lərspec·tac·u·lar

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1. spectacularadjective

   a lavishly produced performance

   "they put on a Christmas spectacular"

   Antonyms:
   undramatic, inconspicuous, invisible, unimpressive

2. dramatic, spectacular, strikingadjective

   sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

   "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"

   Synonyms:
   salient, outstanding, dramatic, prominent, striking

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive, inconspicuous, undramatic, invisible

3. spectacularadjective

   characteristic of spectacles or drama

   "spectacular dives from the cliff"

   Synonyms:
   salient, prominent, outstanding, dramatic, striking

   Antonyms:
   inconspicuous, undramatic, unimpressive, invisible

4. outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, strikingadjective

   having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

   "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"

   Synonyms:
   salient(ip), large, striking, prominent, owing(p), dramatic, great, salient, outstanding, undischarged, big

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive, undramatic, inconspicuous, invisible

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. breathtaking

   Submitted by acronimous on May 4, 2014  

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1. List of paraphrases for "spectacular":

   dramatic, impressive, dramatically, phenomenal, eye-catching, stunning, remarkable

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1. List of known nicknames for "Spectacular":

   Yella Boy, Blue Smith

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1. Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott:

   Some of his runs there, he didn’t do anything spectacular, we’re just not containing.

2. Tanguy Bertrand:

   Pluto is covered by exotic-composition ices and its landscape strongly resembles the polar caps on Earth( Greenland and Antarctica), new Horizons even discovered spectacular mountains on Pluto covered by bright deposits, strikingly resembling snow-capped mountain chains seen on Earth.

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   The contributions that they( African Americans) have made have been so spectacular to our country, so to see the president demean a great leader like Elijah Cummings, shows his own insecurity and his own lack of understanding about what progress really is.

4. Laurence Bozzuffi:

   It's almost more spectacular at low tide in the end because you will be able to walk kilometers and see some little secret beaches that will only be revealed at this moment.

5. Yves Saint Laurent:

   I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes.