Synonyms & related words for sensational

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sensational — including stunning, arresting, sensationalistic, shocking, spectacular, thrilling. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sensational

Explore words related to sensational — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unsensational, sensationally, sensationalist, sensationalize, startling, titillatingly, sensationalism, titillating. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sensational

Common synonyms for sensational include stunning, arresting, sensationalistic, shocking, spectacular, thrilling, electrifying, breathtaking — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sensational come from?

The word sensational breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sens-, from Latin sentio (“feel”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.