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- [fan-tas-tik]
- /fænˈtæs tɪk/
- /fænˈtæs.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fan-tas-tik]
- /fænˈtæs tɪk/
Definitions of fantastic word
- adjective fantastic conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs. 1
- adjective fantastic fanciful or capricious, as persons or their ideas or actions: We never know what that fantastic creature will say next. 1
- adjective fantastic imaginary or groundless in not being based on reality; foolish or irrational: fantastic fears. 1
- adjective fantastic extravagantly fanciful; marvelous. 1
- adjective fantastic incredibly great or extreme; exorbitant: to spend fantastic sums of money. 1
- adjective fantastic highly unrealistic or impractical; outlandish: a fantastic scheme to make a million dollars betting on horse races. 1
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Origin of fantastic
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English fantastik pertaining to the imaginative faculty < Medieval Latin fantasticus, variant of Late Latin phantasticus < Greek phantastikós able to present or show (to the mind), equivalent to *phantad-, base of phantázein to make visible (akin to phānós light, bright, phaínein to make appear) + -tikos -tic
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Parts of speech for Fantastic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fantastic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fantastic
adj fantastic
- insane — not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
- imaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- unbelievable — too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
- singular — extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
- incredible — so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed.
adjective fantastic
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
- terrific — extraordinarily great or intense: terrific speed.
- fabulous — almost impossible to believe; incredible.
- wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
Antonyms for fantastic
adj fantastic
- rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- unimaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- believable — Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
- credible — Credible means able to be trusted or believed.
adjective fantastic
- awful — If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.
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