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sensational

/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/adjective4 syllables

Sensational means: causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion.

Synonyms for sensational10

adjective, as in causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

lurid, shocking, scandalmongering, sensationalistic, yellow, screaming

adjective, as in commanding attention

adjective, as in relating to or concerned in sensation

Opposites of sensational

unsensational

What does sensational mean?3

adjective

1

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

2

commanding attention“an arresting drawing of people turning into animals”

3

relating to or concerned in sensation“the sensory cortex”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sensational?23

four syllables

vocationalrelationalrotationalfoundational

five syllables

educationaloperationalrecreationalinspirationaloccupationalcomputationalgravitationalmotivationalgenerationalinformationalinvitationalobservationalsituationalconversationalcongregationalconfrontationaltransformationalnavigational

6 syllables

Show 19 near rhymes
availablecapablemaintenancesustainableoccasionalincapableunavailablepayableinterchangeableinflatableunsustainabledebatableunbreakableattainableunmistakableobtainableinsatiableirreplaceableinescapable

Sensational in a sentence

  • That was a respectable performance, but it definitely wasn't sensational.feyero
  • The food is sensational at that new restaurant.sundown
  • William found something sensational to get the reporter.Amastan
  • The food at that new restaurant is sensational.sundown
  • Sensational pictures! Do you create these photomontages yourself?marioo
  • This victory was sensational, but to be champion the team will still have to beat very difficult opponents.carlosalberto
  • This Kabyle dress does look sensational on Taninna.Amastan
  • I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.inastar

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