FANTASTIC Synonyms: 332 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'fantastic' different from other adjectives like it?

The words bizarre and grotesque are common synonyms of fantastic . While all three words mean "conceived, made, or carried out without adherence to truth or reality," fantastic may connote extravagance in conception or ingenuity of decorative invention. // dreamed up fantastic rumors

Q: When is it sensible to use 'bizarre' instead of 'fantastic'?

The meanings of bizarre and fantastic largely overlap; however, bizarre applies to the sensationally strange and implies violence of contrast or incongruity of combination. // a bizarre medieval castle in the heart of a modern city

Q: Where would 'grotesque' be a reasonable alternative to 'fantastic'?

Although the words grotesque and fantastic have much in common, grotesque may apply to what is conventionally ugly but artistically effective or it may connote ludicrous awkwardness or incongruity often with sinister or tragic overtones. // grotesque statues on the cathedral // though grieving, she made a grotesque attempt at a smile

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as in bizarre

conceived or made without regard for reason or reality a fantastic scheme for getting rich quick

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as in marvellous

excitingly or mysteriously unusual to European explorers, the Far East was a fantastic land filled with unimaginable riches

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as in fictional

not real and existing only in the imagination a science fiction writer who can conjure up fantastic worlds and make them seem as real as our own

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as in incredible

too extraordinary or improbable to believe concocted some fantastic story to try to explain why they had returned home so late

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as in wonderful

fantastic of the very best kind surfing conditions were simply fantastic

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How is the word fantastic different from other adjectives like it?

The words bizarre and grotesque are common synonyms of fantastic. While all three words mean "conceived, made, or carried out without adherence to truth or reality," fantastic may connote extravagance in conception or ingenuity of decorative invention.

dreamed up fantastic rumors

When is it sensible to use bizarre instead of fantastic?

The meanings of bizarre and fantastic largely overlap; however, bizarre applies to the sensationally strange and implies violence of contrast or incongruity of combination.

a bizarre medieval castle in the heart of a modern city

Where would grotesque be a reasonable alternative to fantastic?

Although the words grotesque and fantastic have much in common, grotesque may apply to what is conventionally ugly but artistically effective or it may connote ludicrous awkwardness or incongruity often with sinister or tragic overtones.

grotesque statues on the cathedral

though grieving, she made a grotesque attempt at a smile

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Recent Examples of fantastic These diffused, mellow shades are a fantastic way to introduce and layer color into a space. —

Cyndy Aldred, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025 Connor Hellebuyck is having another fantastic, Vezina Trophy-caliber season, Davis Payne’s power play is firing on all cylinders, and Winnipeg’s top skaters — Mark Scheifele, Josh Morrissey, Kyle Connor, Nikolaj Ehlers and Gabriel Vilardi — are all playing like game breakers. —

Scott Powers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 The secret to this fantastic recipe is pockets of bursting, gooey cheese in every bite. —

Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025 Dishes include a Thai-style pozole, a carne asada kow soi (Northern Thai-style coconut curry with carne asada, crispy egg noodles, cilantro, scallions and pickled shallots) and a truly fantastic birria ramen bowl. —

David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fantastic

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Duran Duran has paid tribute to the late American filmmaker David Lynch, whose brilliant and bizarre films laid the inspirational groundwork for a young Nick Rhodes.

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
By Judy Berman January 17, 2025 6:00 AM EST The spectacular finale of Severance’s first season introduced a love triangle more bizarre than New Order could ever have imagined.

Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025