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- pronunciation:
- faen
taes
tihk
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
wildly imaginative or outlandish; fanciful; exaggerated.
The author is best known for his fantastic science fiction stories that have delighted readers for over a century.She gave such a fantastic excuse for being late that we all had to chuckle.- synonyms:
- far-fetched, sensational, unreal
- similar words:
- bizarre, exaggerated, fanciful, fictional, fictitious, imaginative, incredible, outlandish, preposterous, romantic, whimsical
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| definition 2: |
irrational or based on imagination.
He has a fantastic opinion of his own abilities.It was a fantastic plan that couldn't possibly be put into effect.- synonyms:
- absurd, illogical, irrational
- antonyms:
- rational
- similar words:
- chimerical, crazy, fanciful, imaginary, imaginative, impractical, preposterous, romantic, unreal
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| definition 3: |
extreme or excessive.
Eventually, the family used its fantastic wealth for philanthropy.- synonyms:
- excessive, extreme
- similar words:
- enormous, exorbitant, extravagant, great, huge, immense, immoderate, tremendous
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| definition 4: |
(informal) exceptional or superb.
She's a fantastic singer who deserves all the success she's had.You should eat there; the food is fantastic!- synonyms:
- excellent, exceptional, marvelous, outstanding, superb, terrific
- antonyms:
- ordinary
- similar words:
- fabulous, good, great, incredible, out of this world, sensational, splendid, superior, tremendous, wonderful
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| definition 5: |
strange or eccentric, as in appearance.
Visitors to the aquarium can learn about fantastic life forms on the ocean floor.- synonyms:
- bizarre, peculiar, queer, screwball, strange
- antonyms:
- ordinary
- similar words:
- conspicuous, curious, eccentric, extraordinary, freaky, odd, remarkable, striking, unusual, weird
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| related words: |
absurd, burlesque, grotesque, legendary, make-believe, phantom, portentous, prodigious, queer, quixotic, strange, terrific, uncanny, visionary |
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| derivations: |
fantastical (adj.), fantastically (adv.) |
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