I like lyric better than epic.
Source: tatoeba (258602)
Epic
/ˈɛp.ɪk/
Synonyms for "epic" (166 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (34)
Strong matches (49)
Related words (83)
madrigalmammothmightymock heroicmonodymonstermonstrousmountainousmythnarrationnarrativenarrative poemnursery rhymeodepalinodepastoralpastoral elegypastorelapastourellepetrarchan sonnet
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pierianpindaric odepoempoeticprodigiousprofoundprothalamiumrhapsodicrhapsodicalrhymeromancerondeaurondelroundelroundelayrunicsagasapphicsapphic odesatiresestinashakespearean sonnetslokasongsonnetsonnet sequencestorystupendoustaletankatensotenzonethrenodytitanictoweringtremendoustriolettroubadour poemverseverseletversiclevillanellevirelayyarn
Noun(16 words)
mahabharatamonumentalnarrative poemnational sagaodysseysperiod dramapoetic grandeurradramayanaremarkablesagasagassavageshittitanvast
Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: heroic poem, abysmal, account, alba, anacreontic.
- Sentence evidence is available for epic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "epic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "epic"
Keep "epic" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "epic" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "epic", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "epic" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriescolloquial adjectivedescriptorevaluative adjectivefilmhistorical narrativehistorical textliterary adjectiveliteraturemagnitude descriptormedianarrativepoempoetic adjectivescale descriptortextverse form
More specific
17 entriesBeowulfGilgameshHomericIliadVirgilianbiographical epiccatastrophicfounding mythheroicmemorablemonumentalnational sagaorigin storyremarkablespectaculartransformative
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
9 entriesepic battleepic filmepic heroepic journeyepic poemepic scaleepic traditionnational epicoral epic
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 11 languages.
Danish
1 entries- storslået adj (extraordinary)
Dutch
1 entries- episch adj (extraordinary)
Finnish
2 entries- mahtava adj (extraordinary)
- mieletön adj (extraordinary)
German
4 entries- Wahnsinns- adj (extraordinary)
- außergewöhnlich adj (extraordinary)
- denkwürdig adj (extraordinary)
- toll adj (extraordinary)
Japanese
1 entries- 壮大な adj (extraordinary)
Norwegian
1 entries- storslått adj (extraordinary)
Polish
1 entries- epicki adj (extraordinary)
Portuguese
2 entries- extraordinário adj (extraordinary)
- épico adj (extraordinary)
Spanish
2 entries- epopéyico adj (extraordinary)
- épico adj (extraordinary)
Swedish
1 entries- episk adj (extraordinary)
Thai
1 entries- สูงส่ง adj (extraordinary)
Sample sentences
33 total sentences available.
Amazing! This moving a story is a first for me! It's truly an epic among epics!
Source: tatoeba (328113)
Surrounded by hordes of vampires, Christopher Columbus once had an epic sword duel with Count Dracula in the latter's castle. After the Count cut off Columbus's hand, Columbus calmly picked it up, put it back in place, and proceeded to best the Count.
Source: tatoeba (562880)
It was a hamburger of epic dimensions!
Source: tatoeba (1331217)
Showing 4 of 33 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "epic"?
Closest matches include heroic poem, abysmal, account, alba, anacreontic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "epic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.