Amazing vs Awesome vs Fantastic vs Incredible vs Wow vs Wow great

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Amazing

Top 1000 (très courant)A1adjective

Awesome

FamilierTop 1000 (très courant)B1adjective

Fantastic

Top 2000 (courant)A1adjective

Incredible

Top 1000 (très courant)A2adjective

Wow

FamilierTop 1000 (très courant)A2exclamation

Wow great

FamilierTop 2000 (courant)
 AmazingAwesomeFantasticIncredibleWowWow great
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈɔːsəm//🇺🇸 //ˈɔːsəm//🇬🇧 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fænˈtæstɪk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkredəbl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/waʊ/","/ˌwaʊˈiː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/waʊ/","/ˌwaʊˈiː/"]/🇬🇧 //waʊ ɡreɪt//🇺🇸 //waʊ ɡreɪt//
Sensvery good or impressiveVery good or impressiveReally great or awesome.Very surprising or hard to believe.A word used to express surprise or excitement.An expression of surprise or appreciation.
ExempleThe view from the mountain top was simply amazing.That movie was awesome!The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it.The magician's tricks were absolutely incredible!Wow! You look terrific!Wow, great job on your presentation!
RegistreNeutreFamilierNeutreNeutreFamilierFamilier
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA1B1A1A2A2-
Nature grammaticaleadjectiveadjectiveadjectiveadjectiveexclamation
Collocationsbe, look, sound, absolutely, pretty, rather, be nothing short of amazingawesome experience, awesome job, awesome view, awesome performancebe, feel, look, really, truly, utterly, be, look, seem, ratherbe, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, to, be, seem, sound, really, truly, absolutely, tosay wow, wow factor, wow momentWow, great news, Wow, great view, Wow, great effort
Antonymesordinary, unremarkable, boringterrible, awful, badterrible, awful, badordinary, common, unremarkablemeh, bored, disappointing, unimpressed-
Erreurs fréquentesOverusing it for average things., Confusing it with 'amaze' as a verb., Using it in negative contexts incorrectly.Used too frequently; try to vary vocabulary., Confused with 'awful', which means very bad., Overused for minor achievements.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 'wow' in formal writing., Saying 'wow' too often can lose its impact., Confusing 'wow' with other expressions of surprise.Using it in a formal context, Misplacing the words, such as saying 'Great wow', Overusing in quick succession; might lose impact
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.Commonly used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal writing, where 'impressive' or 'excellent' might be more appropriate.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.Use 'wow' in casual conversations to show amazement or admiration. It may not be suitable for formal settings.Often used to convey excitement or admiration. Suitable in casual contexts but may be too informal for serious discussions.

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Quelle est la différence entre Amazing, Awesome, Fantastic, Incredible, Wow et Wow great ?

Amazing: very good or impressive Awesome: Very good or impressive Fantastic: Really great or awesome. Incredible: Very surprising or hard to believe. Wow: A word used to express surprise or excitement. Wow great: An expression of surprise or appreciation.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Amazing, Awesome, Fantastic, Incredible, Wow et Wow great ?

Awesome est le niveau le plus élevé, à B1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Amazing: The view from the mountain top was simply amazing. Awesome: That movie was awesome! Fantastic: The movie was absolutely fantastic and I enjoyed every moment of it. Incredible: The magician's tricks were absolutely incredible! Wow: Wow! You look terrific! Wow great: Wow, great job on your presentation!

Puis-je utiliser Amazing, Awesome, Fantastic, Incredible, Wow et Wow great de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Amazing, Awesome, Fantastic, Incredible, Wow et Wow great 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.