awesome

adjective

How many syllables in awesome?

There are 2 syllables in the word awesome.

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Divide awesome into syllables:

awe · some

How to pronounce awesome:

Definition of awesome:

awesome (adjective):: inspiring awe; inspiring or displaying awe; inspiring awe or admiration or wonder.

Synonyms for awesome:

alarming

amazing

astonishing

astounding

awe-inspiring

awful

awing

breathtaking

daunting

dreadful

extraordinary

fabulous

fearful

fearsome

formidable

frightening

gee-whizz

horrible

horrifying

imposing

impressive

incredible

intimidating

jaw-dropping

magnificent

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Antonyms for awesome:

average

aweless

awful

banal

bland

boring

characterless

common

commonplace

conventional

customary

cut-and-dried

cut-and-dry

day-to-day

depressing

discouraging

discreet

drab

dreary

dull

everyday

fair

familiar

fixed

flat

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