EPIC Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of epic

as in magnificent

large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception an epic plan for the revitalization of the city

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noun

as in saga

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as in ode

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Recent Examples of epic

Adjective

Disney’s Marvel Studios put tickets on sale tied to the launch of the first official trailer, which teased an epic battle as the Avengers and X-Men face off against the villainous Doctor Doom. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 July 2026 Despite The Odyssey receiving pre-release backlash from some people in the MAGA-verse, right-wing influencer Ben Shapiro is a fan of Christopher Nolan‘s take on the epic story. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026

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Standing beside her Dune co-star Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya looked out-of-this-world in a futuristic Rick Owens gown for the screening of the sci-fi epic. — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026 But all in all, at about the same number of minutes as Nolan’s film, the linearly unfolding TV version fits in a stunning amount from Homer’s 24-book epic. — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for epic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic

Adjective

Scenic drives along Independence Pass and Castle Creek Road, hikes through the Maroon Bells, and crisp mountain air make fall one of the most spectacular times to experience this magnificent Rocky Mountain oasis.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
Fortunately, film is a visual medium and Sienkiewicz’s magnificent artwork provides top shelf eye candy as the shifting cast of actors, directors, art collectors and artists extol his work.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of magnificent

Noun

Three years on, Novack and Aggrey’s garden has become an aromatic, restful ode to Southern California’s coastal chaparral plant community.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
The past-present juxtapositions—of bodies, circumstances, attitudes, and even film stock—made for a sly and poignant ode to (or lament over) time’s passage.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ode

Adjective

So, too, are the smart shops of Andrassy Avenue, a broad boulevard modeled on the Champs-Élysées, the Franz Litzst museum, and the glorious Hungarian State opera house.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
In the meantime, Democrats have seemingly resolved at least one 2028 fight, a fracas marked by snarking, backbiting and plenty of acrimony — all the things that make our politics such a grand and glorious endeavor.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of glorious

Noun

The main event between top babyfaces Rhodes and Punk, while a compelling narrative, highlighted a repetitive formula of popular heroes clashing for world titles.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
But while these narratives demonstrate local viability, translating them into a statewide apparatus under a Republican banner is a dead end.

— Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of narrative

Noun

But that selflessness comes to feel like the point of this lingering, resonantly sad film — above all else, an elegy for lives unseen and unknown.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 July 2026
What begins as a novel ostensibly about ‘cancel culture’ quickly shifts into a rueful elegy for a dying world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of elegy

Adjective

Delphiniums are tall, majestic flowering plants that provide a strong vertical accent to perennial borders.

— Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
The olive trees outside their home, majestic and thriving — not just a livelihood for many local farmers but a symbol of community.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of majestic

Noun

The tale begins with a successful novelist in late middle age boarding a train after a publishing event.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Politicians in both parties often used tales of Medicaid fraud on the part of providers and recipients to justify tighter eligibility rules and spending cuts.

— Ben Zdencanovic, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

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