Definitions
- Describing something that is impressive or awe-inspiring. - Referring to an event or experience that is surprising or unexpected in a positive way. - Talking about a person or thing that is exceptional or outstanding.
- Describing something that is hard to believe or seems impossible. - Referring to an event or experience that is extraordinary or remarkable. - Talking about a person or thing that is exceptional or outstanding.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is exceptional or outstanding.
- 2Both words can be used to express surprise or amazement.
- 3Both words are positive in connotation.
- 4Both words can be used to describe people, events, or things.
What is the difference?
- 1Degree: Incredible implies a higher degree of amazement than amazing.
- 2Believability: Incredible suggests something that is hard to believe, while amazing does not necessarily imply disbelief.
- 3Usage: Amazing is more commonly used in everyday language than incredible.
- 4Intensity: Incredible can suggest a sense of awe or wonder, while amazing is more neutral in tone.
Remember this!
Amazing and incredible are synonyms that both describe something that is exceptional or outstanding. However, incredible suggests a higher degree of amazement and implies something that is hard to believe, while amazing is more neutral in tone and does not necessarily imply disbelief. Amazing is also more commonly used in everyday language.
