Sensational synonyms

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astonishing
Causing astonishment in; causing to be astonished.
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superb
Of unusually high quality; excellent:
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breathtaking
The definition of breathtaking is something that is very beautiful or astonishing.
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spectacular
Unusual to a striking degree; characterized by a great display, as of daring
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marvelous
Very good; fine; splendid
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incredible
Not credible; unbelievable
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surprising
The definition of surprising is amazing or causing shock.
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jaw-dropping (related)
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agitating
Fascinating
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moving
That causes someone to feel emotion.
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dramatic
Arresting or forceful in appearance or effect:
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stirring
Active; busy
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remarkable
Attracting or worthy of notice, especially for being unusual or extraordinary:
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awareness (related)
Of or relating to sensation or the senses
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body (related)
Of or relating to sensation or the senses
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excite (related)
Suggesting drama or a stage performance, as in emotionality or suspense
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style (related)
The slender part of a flower pistil, connecting the ovary and the stigma. The pollen tube grows through the style delivering the pollen nuclei to the ovary.
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surprise (related)
Unexpected.
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good (related)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
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arresting
Attracting and holding the attention; striking:
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unsensational (antonym)
Not sensational
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scintillate (related)
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dazzling (related)
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captivating (related)
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brilliant (related)
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mind-blowing (related)
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riveting (related)
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splendid
Illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated; famous; as, a splendid victory or reputation.
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hilarious (related)
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emotional
Arousing or intended to arouse the emotions:
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stimulating
Having a manner that stimulates.
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interesting (related)
Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.
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amazing
The definition of amazing is full of wonder or excitement.
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impressive
The definition of impressive is something that leaves a feeling of awe or admiration.
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lurid
The definition of lurid is something gruesome or vivid in a shocking way.
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outstanding
Publicly issued and sold:
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shocking
(Colloquial) Extremely bad
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smash
(Informal) That is a smash
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stunning
(Informal) Remarkably attractive, excellent, etc.
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poor (antonym)
Deficient in a specified way.
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inferior (antonym)
Of lower quality
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bad (antonym)
Being in poor condition; diseased:
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run-of-the-mill (antonym)
Alternative spelling of run-of-the-mill.
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usual (antonym)
Most commonly occurring
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ordinary (antonym)
Of no exceptional ability, degree, or quality; average:
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unexceptional (antonym)
Mundane
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unremarkable (antonym)
Not remarkable.
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sensitive
Susceptible to slight differences or changes in the environment:
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sensorial
Of or pertaining to sensation or the senses; sensory
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sensory
Transmitting impulses from sense organs to nerve centers; afferent.
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sensual
Inducing pleasurable and/or erotic sensations.
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histrionic
Excessively dramatic or emotional, especially with the intention to draw attention.
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histrionical
Suggesting drama or a stage performance, as in emotionality or suspense
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melodramatic
Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.
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theatric
Relating to acting or the theater, theatrical.
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theatrical
Of, relating to, or suitable for dramatic performance or the theater.
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fabulous
Hard to believe; incredible; astounding
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fantastic
Exceedingly great in size or degree; extravagant:
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terrific
(Archaic) Causing great fear or dismay; terrifying; dreadful; appalling
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wonderful
Wonderful is defined as an amazing, astonishing, excellent or enjoyable person, thing or event.
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dandy
Almost first rate.
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dreamy
(Colloquial) sexy; handsome; attractive
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great
(Informal) Very good; first-rate:
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ripping
Excellent; marvelous:
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super
Better than average, better than usual; wonderful.
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swell
Excellent; wonderful:
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cool
(Informal) Of a person, not upset by circumstances that might ordinarily be upsetting.
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groovy
(Slang) Very pleasing or attractive
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hot
(Slang) Performing with great skill and daring:
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keen
Eager; enthusiastic; much interested
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neat
Neat is defined as someone or something that is tidy, well-formed or well-done.
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nifty
First-rate; great:
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exaggerated
That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
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excessive
The definition of excessive is something or someone that goes beyond what is normal, acceptable or necessary.
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boffo
(Slang) Very popular or successful
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divine
Of, relating to, emanating from, or being the expression of a deity:
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Sensational Sentence Examples

  • I make the predictions in this book not to be sensational or controversial.

  • (Official Returns of the Board of Trade.) Her most sensational prophecies had to do with Cardinal Wolsey, the duke of Suffolk, Lord Percy and other men prominent at the court of Henry VIII.

  • Of discoveries superficially sensational there are few or none to record, and the weight of his work is for the most part to be appreciated only by professed physicists.

  • His proposals undoubtedly roused an extraordinary enthusiasm, and though he almost completely failed to win to his cause the classes, he rallied the masses with sensational success.

  • He was at home in Voltaire and Rousseau, but had little or no acquaintance with the French sensational philosophy.

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