Amazing vs Astonishing vs Fantastic vs Incredible vs They were like wow

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Amazing

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adjective

Astonishing

Top 3000 (courant)B2adjective

Fantastic

Top 2000 (courant)A1adjective

Incredible

Top 1000 (très courant)A2adjective

They were like wow

FamilierTop 2000 (courant)
 AmazingAstonishingFantasticIncredibleThey were like wow
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/🇬🇧 //ðeɪ wə lʌɪk waʊ//🇺🇸 //ðeɪ wɜr laɪk waʊ//
Sensvery good or impressiveVery surprising or amazing.Really great or awesome.Very surprising or hard to believe.They were very surprised or impressed.
ExempleThe view from the mountain top was simply amazing.She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds.The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it.The magician's tricks were absolutely incredible!When I saw the stunning sunset, I was like wow.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutreFamilier
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 3000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA1B2A1A2-
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Collocationsbe, look, sound, absolutely, pretty, rather, be nothing short of amazingbe, seem, find something, really, truly, absolutelybe, feel, look, really, truly, utterly, be, look, seem, ratherbe, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, to, be, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, towere like wow, felt like wow, sounded like wow, looked like wow, said like wow
Antonymesordinary, unremarkable, boringunimpressive, ordinary, mundaneterrible, awful, badordinary, common, unremarkable-
Erreurs fréquentesOverusing it for average things., Confusing it with 'amaze' as a verb., Using it in negative contexts incorrectly.Used too casually in informal situations., Confused with 'astonished', which describes a feeling rather than something that causes astonishment., Overused in contexts where 'surprising' or 'impressive' might be more appropriate.Using 'fantastic' to describe negative things, which is incorrect., Mixing up 'fantastic' with 'fantastical', which means imaginary or whimsical., Think it's only for extraordinary situations; it can also be used for nice, everyday experiences.Using 'incredible' as a noun instead of an adjective., Confusing 'incredible' with 'incredulous' (which means unable to believe)., Overusing 'incredible' to describe everyday situations.Using in formal writing or speeches., Confusing 'like' as a filler word with its intended meaning., Omitting context which may clarify the surprise.
Notes d'usageUse 'amazing' to describe something that exceeds expectations. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid using it excessively in formal writing.Use 'astonishing' to describe something that causes great surprise or wonder. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts, but may be less common in casual everyday conversations.Use 'fantastic' in everyday conversation to express that something is very good. It's appropriate for most contexts but can feel overly enthusiastic in formal writing.Use 'incredible' to describe something amazing or extraordinary. It is appropriate in both casual and serious contexts, but avoid it in overly formal writing.Commonly used in casual conversations to express amazement or excitement. Avoid in formal situations.

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Questions fréquentes : Amazing vs Astonishing vs Fantastic vs Incredible vs They were like wow

Quelle est la différence entre Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible et They were like wow ?

Amazing: very good or impressive Astonishing: Very surprising or amazing. Fantastic: Really great or awesome. Incredible: Very surprising or hard to believe. They were like wow: They were very surprised or impressed.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible et They were like wow ?

Astonishing est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

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Amazing: The view from the mountain top was simply amazing. Astonishing: She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds. Fantastic: The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. Incredible: The magician's tricks were absolutely incredible! They were like wow: When I saw the stunning sunset, I was like wow.

Puis-je utiliser Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible et They were like wow de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic, Incredible et They were like wow sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.