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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incredible
Not credible; unbelievable
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surprising
The definition of surprising is amazing or causing shock.
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good (related)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
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jaw-dropping (related)
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marvelous
Very good; fine; splendid
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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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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
The definition of melodramatic is being overly emotional.
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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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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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nifty
First-rate; great:
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Sensational Sentence Examples

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

  • 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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