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101 Words to Use Instead of “Amazing”

Feb 2015

I’m calling it, folks: It’s time to retire the word “amazing.”

Or at least put it out to pasture for a while.

Over the last few years, this seven-letter word has become more over-used than a can of Aqua Net at an 80s fashion shoot. It’s an all-too-easy go-to that robs us of our creative ability to express true wonder, and it’s time to set it aside.

Can we all agree to do that?

So, what are we supposed to say instead of “amazing?” Funny you should ask:

adorable
alluring
ambrosial
astonishing
astounding
awe-inspiring
awesome
beauteous (sure, go Shakespearean for a day — why not?)
beautiful
bewitching
beyond words
blue-ribbon
bonny (for my friends in the Highlands)
breathtaking
brilliant
capital
captivating
charming
classy
darling
daunting
dazzling
delectable
delicate
delicious
delightful
divine
elegant
enchanting
enthralling
enticing
ethereal
exalted
excellent (for my fellow Wayne’s World and Bill & Ted fans)
exceptional
exhilarating
exquisite
extraordinary
fabulous (absolutely, dahling!)
fantastic
fascinating
fearsome
fetching
first-class
first-rate
glorious
gorgeous
graceful
grand
heavenly
ideal
impressive
incomparable
inconceivable (for my fellow Princess Bride fans)
incredible
indescribable
ineffable
inspiring
irresistible
lovely
luscious
magnetic
magnificent
majestic
marvelous
mesmerizing
outstanding
prodigious
radiant
rapturous
ravishing
refined
resplendent
savory
scrumptious
sensual
sexy
shocking
spectacular
splendid
staggering
striking
stunning
stupefying
sublime
superb
supreme
surprising
tantalizing
thrilling
top-notch
transcendent
tremendous
unbelievable
unearthly
unutterable
uplifting
wonderful
wondrous
yummy

And, if you absolutely MUST be amazed …

amazeballs

Okay, folks, which ones did we leave out? Tell us your favorite alternatives for “amazing” in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!

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21 Comments

A Prather says:

February 20, 2015 at 3:11 pm

Great post. You could start a series with this theme. 101 words to use instead of these overused business words: robust, engagement, and transparency.
- Rachel Parker says:
  
  March 4, 2015 at 7:30 pm
  
  Great idea — we can add “leverage” to that list, too!
Pegi Newhouse says:

February 20, 2015 at 3:58 pm

I had fun reading this.
I admit that I overuse “Amazing”—yes, I do!! I have to pick another word…
My Italian friend uses “beautiful” for every situation and to describe everyone.
Brits say “brilliant” a lot….
I checked to see if you had “inconceivable” and immediately thought of Princess Bride and laughed out loud when I saw it on the list!!
I’m going to try on SPLENDID for a while and see how it goes.
Thanks for the chuckle!
- Rachel Parker says:
  
  March 4, 2015 at 7:30 pm
  
  Thanks for commenting, Pegi — glad I could give you a chuckle 🙂
Peggy says:

February 22, 2015 at 3:19 am

I am so ecstatic that I am not the only person who is sick and tired if hearing that everything is “Amazing!” Here me people, “amazing” is so overused and I appropriately used!!!!
- Rachel Parker says:
  
  March 4, 2015 at 7:31 pm
  
  I hear you, Peggy — let’s see if we can start a movement!
Jacq says:

October 7, 2015 at 12:51 am

https://superman1224.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/overused-words/ Since 2007. Yes, 2007. It really has got to stop. Even “professional” big-name advertisers are still broadcasting worthless slogans like, “Start with you, end with amazing”. WTF?
- BeeJay says:
  
  September 27, 2017 at 3:21 am
  
  OMG yes….. ” End with amazing” ???????? Are you fu***ng kidding me???? I would have felt more obligated to do so had it been oh idk , “Start with you, end up “”magnificent, “” “”Tremendous”” “”Spectacular”” !” Any of those would have worked.. I mean hell I would have went with my super FAVORITE,. AMAZEBALLS!!! LOL If that would have been used I would have fell out, that by far is the best substitute for the word amazing!!!!
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pavitra says:

May 9, 2017 at 9:48 am

I thought ‘Amazing’ is the most Amazing word ever, and uses it at every available opportunity. Thus I have developed a list of terms to describe exactly how Amazing something really is. But your list is superb.
- Rachel Parker says:
  
  May 10, 2017 at 4:17 pm
  
  Thanks, Pavitra!
rogerafrance says:

September 28, 2017 at 4:44 am

Thank you so much for sharing this post.
Word police says:

September 30, 2017 at 8:40 pm

What makes it even worse is the valley girl like emphasis on the second “A” in the word.

I hate it.
James Paulsen says:

November 4, 2017 at 5:53 pm

Thanks for this list. I am trying not to use the word at all because I am tired of its overuse.
Just one thing, number 13 is spelled “Bonnie”.
Claudia A.K.A FAN says:

November 6, 2017 at 5:09 pm

these word are incredible you don’t know how you helped me i’m looking forward to use these amazing words you suggested!!!
Amanda says:

February 1, 2018 at 9:52 am

My word is SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOTIOUS
Amber Rowley says:

March 6, 2018 at 7:03 am

How about these words too……
Tubular, Impeccable, flawless, faultless, unblemished, spotless, immaculate, pristine, stainless, perfect, exemplary, bitchen, bad a$$, far-out, and as we say in Red Bluff California on a daily bases more than once a day “Way-Out!
Rick Ramirez says:

April 9, 2018 at 9:02 am

How about words we can use in lieu of “good” – used in the context of agreement or pleasing. For example, “The plan to walk around the mall sounds like a good idea”? Many of us use the word “awesome” to mean “good” in our reply and heading to a mall is not awesome…the Grand Canyon is awesome. Thank you for your time. Cheers.

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