defies expectations Synonym

cheers, ovation, acclaim, clapping, plaudits, praise approbation, commendation, handclapping, bravo, laudation, acclamation, hand, eulogy, tribute, salutation, hurrah, huzzah, shout, cheer [x]

deserved, earned, warranted, justified, due, rightful, appropriate, fitting, suitable, proper, legitimate, well-earned, worthy, commendable, estimable, laudable, praiseworthy, meritorious, creditable, admirable, excellent, valuable, notable, distinguished, reputable, honorable, respectable, worthy of, entitled to [x]

effective, efficacious, efficient, potent, powerful, successful, productive, operative, capable, competent, forceful, valid, useful, functional, serviceable, workable, practical, conclusive, decisive, influential, impactful, telling, compelling, convincing, authoritative, substantial, meaningful, significant, consequential, weighty, strong, vigorous, dynamic, robust, mighty, commanding, persuasive, impressive, notable [x]

all-out, full-scale, total, complete, thorough, exhaustive, comprehensive, intense, maximum, unreserved, unrestrained, unqualified, unmitigated, outright, entire, whole, absolute, full, unabridged, unbounded, unrestricted, unlimited, unconditioned, unmoderated, untempered, unalloyed, unadulterated, unmodified, unaltered [x]

impromptu, spontaneous, extemporaneous, unprepared, offhand, ad-lib, improvised, unplanned, unscripted, unstudied, spur-of-the-moment, unpremeditated, unpracticed, natural, instinctive, automatic, uncontrived, unrehearsed [x]

inefficiently, unsuccessfully, unproductively, poorly, inadequately, weakly feebly, unskillfully, incompetently, unprofitably, fruitlessly, vainly, uselessly, ineptly, unavailing, unhelpfully, defectively, faultily, deficiently, suboptimally, unsatisfactorily, unconstructively, unworkably, unserviceably, unfitly, uncapably, unproficiently, unresourcefully, unmasterfully, unartfully, unhandily, maladroitly, clumsily, awkwardly, bunglingly, blunderingly, haphazardly, carelessly, negligently, sloppily, messily, disorderly, chaotically, confusedly, erratically, randomly, unsystematically, unmethodically, disorganizedly [x]

staged, arranged, directed, orchestrated, planned, coordinated, organized, designed, scripted, mapped out, set up, managed, conducted, handled, supervised, controlled, regulated, ordered, systematized, administered, executed, performed, enacted, produced, crafted, devised, formulated, strategized, prearranged, premeditated, preplanned, rehearsed, synchronized, harmonized, aligned [x]

inefficiency, ineptitude, incompetence, inadequacy, uselessness, fut, unproductiveness, impotence, incapacity, ineffectuality, inefficacy, unfitness, unskillfulness, unworkability, powerlessness, weakness, failure, deficiency, inability, insufficiency, worthlessness, feebleness, unprofitability, unserviceability, unfruitfulness, unavailingness, inefficaciousness, inefficacity [x]

mediocre, subpar, inferior, second-rate, substandard, poor, lackluster, ordinary, unremarkable, undistinguished, middling, so-so, passable, fair, indifferent, run-of-the-mill, average, commonplace, pedestrian, unexceptional, moderate, tolerable, acceptable, adequate, not great, not impressive, not outstanding, not up to par, not up to snuff, not the best, not the greatest, not the finest, not the highest quality, not the top, not first-rate, not first-class, not premium, not superior, not excellent, not exceptional, not remarkable, not noteworthy, not significant, not special, not extraordinary, not distinguished, not notable, not prominent, not superior quality [x]

be insufficient, be lacking, be deficient, be wanting, be incomplete, be unsatisfactory, be substandard, be below par, be not enough, be inadequate [x]

exaggerate, overdo, overstate, amplify, magnify, embellish, dramatize, hyperbolize, inflate, overemphasize, overdramatize, overexaggerate, overact, overreach, overextend, overstrain, overuse, overindulge, overwork, overburden, overtax, overcommit, overexert, overcharge, overestimate, overvalue, overrate, overpraise, overcredit, overlaud, overapplaud, overglorify, overhype, overpublicize, oversell, overpromote, overadvertise, overmarket, overmerchandise, overcommercialize, overexploit, overutilize, overconsume, overproduce, overdevelop [x]

star, headline, lead, feature, top-bill, front, be the main act be the headliner, be the main attraction, be the star, be the leading light, be the main performer, be the standout, be the main event, be the highlight, be the showstopper, be the main draw, be the main feature, be the principal actor, be the main star, be the top performer, be the main player, be the leading performer, be the main headliner, be the primary performer, be the main entertainer, be the chief performer, be the main star attraction, be the main act, be the main star performer, be the main show, be the main spectacle, be the main presentation, be the main exhibition, be the main display, be the main showcase, be the main luminary, be the main figure, be the main protagonist, be the main character, be the main role, be the main part, be the main lead, be the main person, be the main individual, be the main entity, be the main figurehead [x]

star, headline, lead, feature, top-bill, front, be the main act be the headliner, be the main attraction, be the star attraction, be the main event, be the principal performer, be the main performer, be the leading performer, be the featured performer, be the top performer, be the main star be the leading star, be the featured star, be the top star, be the main headliner, be the leading headliner, be the featured headliner, be the top headliner, be the main feature, be the leading feature, be the featured feature, be the top feature, be the main billing, be the leading billing, be the featured billing, be the top billing, be the main show, be the leading show, be the featured show, be the top show, be the main presentation, be the leading presentation, be the featured presentation, be the top presentation, be the main spectacle, be the leading spectacle, be the featured spectacle, be the top spectacle, be the main draw, be the leading draw, be the featured draw, be the top draw [x]

astonish, amaze, astound, bewilder, shock, stun, surprise, dumbfound, startle, overwhelm, confound, stagger, baffle, daze, stupefy, disconcert, nonplus, flummox, bowl over, take aback, knock for six, blow away, leave open-mouthed leave speechless, leave aghast, leave thunderstruck, leave dumbstruck, leave gobsmacked, leave in awe, leave in wonder, leave in shock, leave in disbelief, leave in amazement, leave in astonishment, leave in bewilderment, leave in confusion, leave in perplexity, leave in stupefaction, leave in surprise, leave in wonderment, leave in awe-struck, leave in shock and awe, leave in a daze, leave in a stupor, leave in a trance, leave in a state of shock, leave in a state of amazement, leave in a state of astonishment, leave in a state of bewilderment, leave in a state of confusion [x]

be amazed at, be astonished at, be astounded by, be shocked by, be stunned by, be taken aback by, be flabbergasted by, be dumbfounded by, be bewildered by, be confounded by, be startled by, be incredulous about, be in awe of, be gobsmacked by, be thunderstruck by, be bowled over by, be blown away by, be staggered by, be speechless about, be surprised by, be nonplussed by, be disconcerted by, be dazed by, be perplexed by, be puzzled by, be mystified by, be amazed by, be astonished by, be astounded at, be shocked at, be stunned at, be taken aback at, be flabbergasted at, be dumbfounded at, be bewildered at, be confounded at, be startled at, be incredulous at, be in awe at, be gobsmacked at, be thunderstruck at, be bowled over at, be blown away at, be staggered at, be speechless at, be surprised at, be nonplussed at, be disconcerted at, be dazed at, be perplexed at, be puzzled at, be mystified at [x]