Antonyms for splendid
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : splen-did |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsplɛn dɪd |
- bad
- common
- contemptible
- conventional
- dark
- drab
- dull
- expected
- homely
- humble
- inferior
- insignificant
- little
- low
- normal
- offensive
- ordinary
- paltry
- plain
- poor
- regular
- second-rate
- shabby
- shameful
- shoddy
- small
- stupid
- typical
- ugly
- unaware
- unexceptional
- unimportant
- unimpressive
- unintelligent
- unknown
- unremarkable
- usual
- weak
Definition of splendid
Origin :- 1620s, probably a shortening of earlier splendidious (early 15c.), from Latin splendidus "magnificent, brilliant," from splendere "be bright, shine, gleam, glisten," from PIE *(s)plend- "bright" (cf. Lithuanian splendziu "I shine," Middle Irish lainn "bright"). An earlier form was splendent (late 15c.).
- adj luxurious, expensive
- adj excellent, illustrious
- Rested at Paney, as the horses were very tired, and there was splendid feed for them.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- They did their work, they left us the splendid heritage we now enjoy.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- His residence is at the Porte, where he has one of the splendid palaces.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- "You are in splendid condition, Elfreda," praised Mrs. Gray.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- To the conquest of fear this splendid universalism is another essential.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- As the son of God I am from everlasting to everlasting, a splendid being with the universe as my home.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- At length the door is opened, and the splendid font at once arrests the eye.
- Extract from : « Yorkshire Painted And Described » by Gordon Home
- The ballet's good, the scenery is splendid, and the music might be worse.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
- The day promises to be splendid, but mists as yet hang over the scene.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- I knew that I had impressed this strong, splendid woman, but I was a little afraid of her.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
Synonyms for splendid
- admirable
- baroque
- beaming
- beautiful
- bright
- brilliant
- celebrated
- costly
- dazzling
- distinguished
- divine
- elegant
- eminent
- exceptional
- exquisite
- fab
- fantastic
- fat
- fine
- first-class
- flamboyant
- glittering
- glorious
- glowing
- gorgeous
- grand
- grandiose
- great
- heroic
- imposing
- impressive
- lavish
- lustrous
- mad
- magnificent
- magnifico
- marvelous
- matchless
- ornate
- outstanding
- peerless
- plush
- posh
- premium
- proud
- radiant
- rare
- refulgent
- remarkable
- renowned
- resplendent
- rich
- royal
- solid gold
- splashy
- splendiferous
- splendorous
- splendrous
- sterling
- sublime
- sumptuous
- superb
- superlative
- supreme
- swanky
- transcendent
- unparalleled
- unsurpassed
- very good
- wonderful
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