Beautiful Synonyms | Uses & Example Sentences
Beautiful is an adjective meaning “aesthetically pleasing” or “excellent.”
Some synonyms for beautiful include:
- Gorgeous
- Stunning
- Breathtaking
- Exquisite
- Pulchritudinous
- Ravishing
- Wonderful
- Outstanding
- Magnificent
- Fabulous
- Exceptional
- Terrific
QuillBot’s Paraphraser can help you find other synonyms for “beautiful” to reflect your intended style and meaning.
Synonyms for beautiful
When it means “aesthetically pleasing,” beautiful and its synonyms can describe diverse nouns and pronouns, such as people, animals, places, moments, and other things we can observe.
Some synonyms for beautiful are stronger matches than others. For example, “gorgeous” is an exact synonym for beautiful. On the other hand, while adjectives like “pretty” or “lovely” also suggest that something is pleasing to the senses, they have a less intense connotation than beautiful.
| Match | Synonym | Beautiful example | Synonym example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongest | Gorgeous | Rita Hayworth was generally considered to be beautiful. | Rita Hayworth was generally considered to be gorgeous. |
| Stunning | We saw many beautiful sunsets during our trip to Hawaii. | We saw many stunning sunsets during our trip to Hawaii. | |
| Breathtaking | The view from the mountaintop was beautiful. | The view from the mountaintop was breathtaking. | |
| Exquisite | The museum is full of beautiful paintings. | The museum is full of exquisite paintings. | |
| Pulchritudinous | Helen of Troy was so beautiful that men started a war over her. | Helen of Troy was so pulchritudinous that men started a war over her. | |
| Ravishing | The beautiful maiden is a common trope in mythology. | The ravishing maiden is a common trope in mythology. | |
| Strong | Attractive | Who we find beautiful is subjective. | Who we find attractive is subjective. |
| Alluring | The photo shoot was full of beautiful models. | The photo shoot was full of alluring models. | |
| Good-looking | Horses are beautiful animals. | Horses are good-looking animals. | |
| Pretty | What beautiful scarves they sell in this shop! | What pretty scarves they sell in this shop! | |
| Lovely | The play was a bit boring, but the theater itself was truly beautiful. | The play was a bit boring, but the theater itself was truly lovely. | |
| Weak | Radiant | My mother has such a beautiful smile. | My mother has such a radiant smile. |
| Graceful | The dancer is capable of such beautiful movements. | The dancer is capable of such graceful movements. | |
| Statuesque | The Amazons of Greek mythology are usually portrayed as beautiful. | The Amazons of Greek mythology are usually portrayed as statuesque. |
- “Radiant” means “emanating light or joy.” It’s often used to describe someone or something who is beautiful because of this quality.
- “Graceful” means “having grace or elegance.” Someone or something who is graceful is often considered beautiful, too.
- “Statuesque” means “attractively tall and dignified.” It’s used to describe women who fit this description.
QuillBot’s free Paraphraser can help you find even more synonyms for beautiful.
When beautiful means “excellent,” it’s not usually used to describe people. Instead, it describes skill, talent, food, music, or anything else you can qualify as “excellent.”
The same goes for match strength with these synonyms. For example, “wonderful” can almost always be substituted for beautiful. However, “good” and “fine” suggest a less intense meaning than “excellent.”
| Match | Synonym | Beautiful example | Synonym example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongest | Wonderful | He speaks beautiful English. | He speaks wonderful English. |
| Outstanding | We ate a really beautiful meal. | We ate a really outstanding meal. | |
| Magnificent | The soundtrack to the film is beautiful. | The soundtrack to the film is magnificent. | |
| Fabulous | She gave a beautiful performance in the film; surely she’ll win the Oscar. | She gave a fabulous performance in the film; surely she’ll win the Oscar. | |
| Exceptional | You did a beautiful job on this report. | You did an exceptional job on this report. | |
| Terrific | The restaurant offers beautiful service. | The restaurant offers terrific service. | |
| Strong | Good | This is a beautiful song. | This is a good song. |
| Fine | Leonardo da Vinci had beautiful technique when painting. | Leonardo da Vinci had fine technique when painting. |
Frequently asked questions about beautiful synonyms
- What are some antonyms for beautiful?
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Some antonyms for the adjective “beautiful” are:
- Ugly
- Unattractive
- Unsightly
- Repulsive
- Displeasing
- Unappealing
- Hideous
- Plain
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- What are some synonyms of beautiful girl?
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Some synonyms for the noun phrase “beautiful girl” are:
- Knockout
- Stunner
- Goddess
- Looker
- Bombshell
- Belle
To make more synonyms for “beautiful girl,” you could choose a synonym for beautiful and place that adjective in front of “girl.”
QuillBot’s free Paraphraser can also help you find synonyms for phrases like this one.
- How do you spell beautiful?
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The adjective “beautiful” is spelled “b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l.” This is the only correct spelling of this word.
- What a beautiful day!
- What a beautifull day!
- What a beutiful day!
- What a beuatiful day!
Remember that “beautiful” comes from the noun “beauty.” Change the “y” to “i,” add “ful,” and you’ve got “beautiful.”
If you can’t remember how to spell this word, try using a synonym for beautiful that is easier to spell (e.g., “gorgeous”).
A QuillBot Grammar Check can also help you make sure you spell all words correctly.
- What are some synonyms for very beautiful?
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Some synonyms for the adjective phrase “very beautiful” are;
- Gorgeous
- Breathtaking
- Radiant
- Alluring
- Magnificent
- Enchanting
- Stunning
- Dazzling
- Resplendent
- Majestic
Another way to form synonyms for “very beautiful” would be to choose a synonym for beautiful and add an adverb of degree (e.g., “very” or “extremely”) in front of that adjective.
QuillBot’s free Paraphraser can also help you find more synonyms for “very beautiful.”
