Definition for Exceptional:

• Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior.

Synonyms for Exceptional:

• adj.

  •choice (adjective)
  • top-drawer,
  • first class,
  • hand-picked.
  •excellent (adjective)
  • world-class,
  • premium.
  •excellent, wonderful (adjective)
  • brainy,
  • marvelous,
  • high.
  •exceptional (adjective)
  • fabulous,
  • Wonderous,
  • wonderful,
  • notable,
  • outlandish,
  • fantastic,
  • sensational,
  • novel,
  • miraculous,
  • exotic,
  • striking.
  •extreme (adjective)
  • extreme,
  • egregious.
  •good (adjective)
  • unmarred,
  • reputable.
  •important (adjective)
  • big league.
  •incomparable (adjective)
  • unrivalled,
  • matchless,
  • unequalled,
  • pre-eminent,
  • incomparable.
  •irregular (adjective)
  • deviant,
  • unique,
  • inconsistent,
  • distinct,
  • unordinary,
  • scarce,
  • quirky,
  • unimaginable,
  • unheard-of,
  • atypical.
  •limited (adjective)
  • retarded.
  •qualified (adjective)
  • limited,
  • Albeit,
  • notwithstanding,
  • mitigated,
  • Stipulated,
  • qualified,
  • provisional,
  • tempered,
  • reserved,
  • conditional.
  •single (adjective)
  • without equal.
  •successful (adjective)
  • banner.
  •tiptop (adjective)
  • tiptop.
  •uncanny (adjective)
  • supernormal,
  • magical.
  •unforgettable (adjective)
  • Rememberable.
  •unusual (adjective)
  • memorable,
  • Atypic,
  • unwonted.

• n.

  •
  • surprising,
  • offbeat.
  •
  • wonder,
  • incredible.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • surplus,
  • out of sight,
  • high-grade,
  • undue,
  • too,
  • hellacious,
  • tip-top,
  • furthest,
  • superb,
  • more,
  • crucial,
  • habitual,
  • aplenty,
  • double,
  • upwards,
  • upward,
  • excessive,
  • peachy,
  • plus,
  • bodacious,
  • fantabulous,
  • unconscionable,
  • overmuch,
  • rather,
  • record-breaking.
  •
  • beyond,
  • dandy,
  • goodly,
  • towering,
  • The,
  • awesome,
  • preeminent,
  • distinguished,
  • top-shelf,
  • beautiful,
  • occasional,
  • raised,
  • fine,
  • further.
  •
  • decent,
  • prize,
  • polished.
  •
  • superlative,
  • above,
  • quality,
  • neat,
  • over,
  • massive.
  •
  • magnificent,
  • capital.
  •
  • classic.

Paraphrases for Exceptional:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    unusual, remarkable, extreme, outstanding, extraordinary, splendid, fantastic, uncommon, unique.
  • Proper noun, singular
    outstanding, extraordinary, unique.

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    exception, exceptions.
  • Noun, plural
    exceptions.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    exceptionally.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    magnificent, brilliant, phenomenal, rare, unprecedented, exclusive, singular, one-time, extra, impressive, spectacular, terrific, especial, exciting, peculiar, atypical, exemplary, enormous, unparalleled, incredible, utmost, Excepted, privileged, amazing, prominent, formidable, immense, sterling, marvellous, notable, pre-eminent, dramatic, eminent, paramount, huge, stellar, non-routine, astonishing, crucial, extremely, specialized, conspicuous, significant, anomalous, non-recurrent, vital, first-rate, considerable, overwhelming, distinct, admirable, opt-out, non-recurring.
  • Proper noun, singular
    attaches.
  • Noun, plural
    happenings.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    exception.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    wonderful, tremendous, distinguished.
  • Proper noun, singular
    distinguished.

Antonyms for Exceptional:

• adj.

  • excellent, wonderful
    bad, poor, inconsiderable.
  • irregular
    expected, mediocre, regular, unexceptional, general, conventional, inferior, inconsequential, Familiar, usual, common, unnoteworthy, typical, similar, standard, ok, ordinary, commonplace, unimportant, normal, like, unremarkable, insignificant.
  • Other antonyms:
    cuckoo, insane, able-bodied, mindless, brainless, robust, moronic, ignorant, balmy, lowbrow, lamebrain, fit, illiterate, unthinking, crazy, harebrained, obtuse, unwise, softheaded, hearty, dopey, dorky, bouncing, tomfool, feebleminded, vacuous, hale, healthy, uneducated, crackpot, daft, half-witted, loony, Daffy, nutty, nonsensical, asinine, preposterous, opaque, lunatic, fool, mad, screwball, witless, featherheaded, zany, nonintellectual, wacky, airheaded, whole, dim-witted, wholesome, silly, idiotic, dense, soft, simple, brain dead, dull, absurd, bubbleheaded, thickheaded, half-baked, unimpaired, imbecile, lunkheaded, birdbrained, untaught, empty-headed, chipper, senseless, sound, pinheaded, dunderheaded, dumb, simpleminded, thick-witted, boneheaded, cockeyed, dotty, dippy, gormless, well, unintelligent, uninformed, fatuous, unintellectual, Weak-minded, dim, slow, slow-witted, doltish, unsmart, kooky, sappy, thick, Chuckleheaded.

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    categorical.

Homophones for Exceptional:

• exhibition hall.