fab

adjective

ˈfab 

: fabulous

Synonyms

• A-OK
• A1
• awesome
• bang-up
• banner
• beautiful
• blue-chip
• blue-ribbon
• boffo
• bonny [chiefly British]
• bonnie
• boss [slang]
• brag
• brave
• bully
• bumper
• capital
• choice
• classic
• cool [slang]
• corking
• crackerjack
• cracking
• dandy
• divine
• dope [slang]
• down [slang]
• dynamite
• excellent
• fabulous
• famous
• fantabulous [slang]
• fantastic
• fine
• first-class
• first-rate
• first-string
• five-star
• four-star
• frontline
• gangbusters
• gangbuster
• gilt-edged
• gilt-edge
• gone [slang]
• grand
• great
• groovy
• heavenly
• high-class
• hot
• hype [slang]
• immense
• jim-dandy
• keen
• lovely
• marvelous
• marvellous
• mean
• neat
• nifty
• noble
• number one
• No. 1
• numero uno
• out-of-sight [slang]
• par excellence
• peachy
• peachy keen
• phat [slang]
• prime
• primo [slang]
• prize
• prizewinning
• quality
• radical [slang]
• righteous [slang]
• sensational
• slick
• splendid
• stellar
• sterling
• superb
• superior
• superlative
• supernal
• swell
• terrific
• tip-top
• top
• top-notch
• top-of-the-line
• top-shelf
• topflight
• topping [chiefly British]
• unsurpassed
• wizard [chiefly British]
• wonderful

Examples of fab in a Sentence

We had a fab time.

that designer's new line of spring clothing is absolutely fab

Recent Examples on the Web

And don’t miss her fab twinning moment with singer Gracie Abrams at Marni. —Irene Kim, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024

If a local business cannot expand a factory or warehouse because a nearby fab project is using the available electricians and rental cranes, then fiscal policy has not increased employment and output. —Bill Conerly, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

Now’s a fab time to stock up on elevated basics for less. —Abbey Stone, SELF, 7 Oct. 2024

This set of six is a perfect precursor for a fab NYE party that you're definitely invited to. —Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

Fab

noun

ˈfab 

variants or Fab fragment

: a fragment of an antibody that contains one antigen-binding site, one complete light chain, and part of one heavy chain