stupendous

adjective

stu·pen·dous stu̇-ˈpen-dəs How to pronounce stupendous (audio)

styu̇-

: causing astonishment or wonder : awesome, marvelous

: of amazing size or greatness : tremendous

stupendously adverb

stupendousness noun

Example Sentences

a person with stupendous wealth the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans

Recent Examples on the Web Lying on a big bed at a five-star hotel clad in a stupendous Versace Mille Feuille dress, getting ready to trade one suitor—a narcissistic artist—for the formerly infuriatingly unattainable Mr. Big, cut down to size at last.

Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 Odenkirk was as stupendous as Seehorn; fill their next couple Septembers with Emmys.

Darren Franich, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Suffice to say, the wolves do f--- with Neeson and the swiftly dwindling number of his fellow survivors in filmmaker Joe Carnahan's stupendous survival thriller.

Clark Collis, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 Microsoft’s move in January to spend a stupendous $68.7 billion on Activision Blizzard was supposed to signal a golden era dawning for the video game sector.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 Acceleration is stupendous, but so too is the braking.

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 July 2022 Wouldn’t that be stupendous, to have the heavens crack open at the climax of the play!

Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 What Lurhmann grasps is that the Vegas years, in their white-suited glitz way, were trailblazing and stupendous — and that Col. Parker, in his greedy way, was a showbiz visionary for booking Elvis into that setting.

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 May 2022 The two-and-a-half-hour tour ($102 per person) unfolds on a plucky Pinzgauer, an Austrian 4WD transport, and rewards you with views and waterfalls including stupendous if deceptively named Dry Falls.

Andrew Nelson, WSJ, 19 May 2022 See More

stupendous

adjective

as in amazing

causing wonder or astonishment the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans

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wonderful
astonishing
miraculous
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incredible
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surprising
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extraordinary
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awful
unbelievable
outstanding
fascinating
unusual
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unimaginable
inconceivable
interesting
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unique
unthinkable
exciting
eye-opening
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uncommon
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charming
attractive
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singular
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enlightening
entertaining
invigorating
captivating
enlivening
energizing
beguiling
mind-bending
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animating
stimulating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unremarkable
unimpressive
tedious
monotonous
uninteresting
usual
typical
ordinary
boring
uninspiring
dull
normal
unexceptional
tiring
mundane
wearisome
common
customary
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uninspired
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exhausting
draining
fatiguing
debilitating
discouraging
enervating
jading
wearing
dispiriting
disheartening
demoralizing
enfeebling

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of stupendous are monstrous, prodigious, and tremendous. While all these words mean "extremely impressive," stupendous implies a power to stun or astound, usually because of size, numbers, complexity, or greatness beyond description.

a stupendous volcanic eruption

The words monstrous and stupendous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, monstrous implies a departure from the normal (as in size, form, or character) and often carries suggestions of deformity, ugliness, or fabulousness.

the monstrous waste of the project

Although the words prodigious and stupendous have much in common, prodigious suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size).

made a prodigious effort and rolled the stone aside

While in some cases nearly identical to stupendous, tremendous may imply a power to terrify or inspire awe.

the tremendous roar of the cataract

单词	stupendous
释义	stupendous adjective stu·pen·dous stu̇-ˈpen-dəs styu̇- 1 : causing astonishment or wonder : awesome, marvelous 2 : of amazing size or greatness : tremendous stupendously adverb stupendousness noun Synonyms amazing astonishing astounding awesome awful eye-opening fabulous marvelous marvellous miraculous portentous prodigious staggering stunning sublime surprising wonderful wondrous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a person with stupendous wealth the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans Recent Examples on the Web Lying on a big bed at a five-star hotel clad in a stupendous Versace Mille Feuille dress, getting ready to trade one suitor—a narcissistic artist—for the formerly infuriatingly unattainable Mr. Big, cut down to size at last. Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 Odenkirk was as stupendous as Seehorn; fill their next couple Septembers with Emmys. Darren Franich, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Suffice to say, the wolves do f--- with Neeson and the swiftly dwindling number of his fellow survivors in filmmaker Joe Carnahan's stupendous survival thriller. Clark Collis, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 Microsoft’s move in January to spend a stupendous $68.7 billion on Activision Blizzard was supposed to signal a golden era dawning for the video game sector. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 Acceleration is stupendous, but so too is the braking. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 July 2022 Wouldn’t that be stupendous, to have the heavens crack open at the climax of the play! Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 15 July 2022 What Lurhmann grasps is that the Vegas years, in their white-suited glitz way, were trailblazing and stupendous — and that Col. Parker, in his greedy way, was a showbiz visionary for booking Elvis into that setting. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 May 2022 The two-and-a-half-hour tour ($102 per person) unfolds on a plucky Pinzgauer, an Austrian 4WD transport, and rewards you with views and waterfalls including stupendous if deceptively named Dry Falls. Andrew Nelson, WSJ, 19 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin stupendus, gerundive of stupēre First Known Use 1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition stupendous adjective stu·pen·dous stu̇-ˈpen-dəs styu̇- : amazing especially because of great size or height stupendous adjective as in amazing causing wonder or astonishment the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance amazing wonderful astonishing miraculous marvellous incredible marvelous stunning sublime surprising staggering extraordinary awesome impressive remarkable wondrous spectacular astounding prodigious fabulous portentous awful unbelievable outstanding fascinating unusual phenomenal unimaginable inconceivable interesting incomprehensible unique unthinkable exciting eye-opening striking rare enchanting sensational uncommon notable noticeable charming attractive conspicuous unwonted smashing singular mind-boggling mind-blowing attracting enthralling alluring bewitching enlightening entertaining invigorating captivating enlivening energizing beguiling mind-bending galvanizing animating stimulating Antonyms & Near Antonyms unremarkable unimpressive tedious monotonous uninteresting usual typical ordinary boring uninspiring dull normal unexceptional tiring mundane wearisome common customary weary uninspired wearying exhausting draining fatiguing debilitating discouraging enervating jading wearing dispiriting disheartening demoralizing enfeebling See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of stupendous are monstrous, prodigious, and tremendous. While all these words mean "extremely impressive," stupendous implies a power to stun or astound, usually because of size, numbers, complexity, or greatness beyond description. a stupendous volcanic eruption The words monstrous and stupendous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, monstrous implies a departure from the normal (as in size, form, or character) and often carries suggestions of deformity, ugliness, or fabulousness. the monstrous waste of the project Although the words prodigious and stupendous have much in common, prodigious suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size). made a prodigious effort and rolled the stone aside While in some cases nearly identical to stupendous, tremendous may imply a power to terrify or inspire awe. the tremendous roar of the cataract
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stupendous

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