Cool MateThat is amazing vs Wonderful
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That is amazing
Top 2,000 (common)
Wonderful
Top 1,000 (very common)A1adjective
Most common: Wonderful
| That is amazing | Wonderful | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæt ɪz əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ//🇺🇸 //ðæt ɪz əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈwʌndəfl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwʌndərfl/"]/ |
| Meaning | That is very good or surprising. | Very good or great; something that makes you feel happy. |
| Example | The view from the top of the mountain is simply breathtaking; that is amazing! | The view from the top of the mountain was wonderful. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | A1 |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | that is truly amazing, that is really amazing, isn't that amazing | be, feel, look, most, really, absolutely, strange and wonderful, weird and wonderful |
| Antonyms | boring, ordinary, unimpressive | terrible, awful, bad |
| Common mistakes | Using in overly formal contexts., Misplacing emphasis, making it sound insincere., Confusing with similar phrases like 'that's great' or 'that's interesting'. | Using 'wonderful' too often; it can sound repetitive., Mixing up with 'wonderfull' which is incorrect., Confusing 'wonderful' with 'wonder' which has a different meaning. |
| Usage notes | Use in casual conversations to express admiration. Avoid in formal writing. | Use 'wonderful' to describe experiences, events, or things that bring joy. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written English but avoid using it in overly casual contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: That is amazing vs Wonderful
What's the difference between That is amazing and Wonderful?
That is amazing: That is very good or surprising. Wonderful: Very good or great; something that makes you feel happy.
Which is more common: That is amazing and Wonderful?
Wonderful is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
That is amazing: The view from the top of the mountain is simply breathtaking; that is amazing! Wonderful: The view from the top of the mountain was wonderful.
Can I use That is amazing and Wonderful interchangeably?
Not always. That is amazing and Wonderful are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.