Awesome vs. Awsome — What's the Difference?
By Tayyaba Rehman & Fiza Rafique — Updated on October 4, 2023
"Awesome," meaning extremely good or impressive, is the correct spelling, whereas "Awsome" is incorrect.
Which is correct: Awesome or Awsome
How to spell Awesome?
Awesome
Correct Spelling
Awsome
Incorrect Spelling
Difference Between Awesome and Awsome
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Key Differences
“E” comes before “S”: The sequence “e” then “s” forms "Awesome."
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Recall “Some”: Remember "some" to recall it's "awe-some" not "awe-sum."
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Visualize the Word: Picture the word “Awesome” in your mind, emphasizing the “-some.”
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Sounds like “Some”: "Awesome" contains the sound “some,” not “suhm.”
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Movie Reference: Think of the film “The Lego Movie” with the song "Everything is Awesome."
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Definitions
Awesome
Formidable Awesome: Expressing something causing fear or respect,
The army’s awesome might deterred attacks.
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Awesome
Impressive Awesome: Inducing awe through grandness or beauty,
The awesome landscape took our breath away.
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Awesome
Slang Usage Awesome: Used in slang to express approval or agreement,
That party was totally awesome!
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Awesome
Extensive Awesome: Signifying something vast or comprehensive,
The encyclopedia had an awesome array of topics.
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Awesome
Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring awe
The awesome power of the atomic bomb
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Awesome
(Slang) Remarkable; outstanding
"a totally awesome arcade game" (Los Angeles Times).
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Awesome
(dated) Causing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement.
The waterfall in the middle of the rainforest was an awesome sight.
The tsunami was awesome in its destructive power.
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Awesome
(colloquial) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.
That was awesome!
Awesome, dude!
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Awesome
(slang) nodot=a: the quality, state, or essence of being awesome.
Pure awesome
Made of awesome
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Awesome
Expressive of awe or terror.
An awesome glance up at the auld castle.
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Awesome
Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder;
New York is an amazing city
The Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight
The awesome complexity of the universe
This sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath
Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
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Awesome
Excellent Awesome: Describing something of high quality,
Your help was absolutely awesome.
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FAQs
What is the singular form of Awesome?
Awesome (it does not have a singular form as it's not a noun).
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Which preposition is used with Awesome?
"Of" can be used, e.g., That was awesome of you.
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Why is it called Awesome?
It originates from the Old English "egefull" or "awe," meaning profound reverence or fear.
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Which article is used with Awesome?
Both "an" and "the" can be used, depending on context.
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Is the word “Awesome” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
It's an adjective and doesn’t function as an object.
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Which conjunction is used with Awesome?
No specific conjunction; depends on the sentence.
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Which determiner is used with Awesome?
Any determiner can be used, e.g., this, that, an.
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How is Awesome used in a sentence?
The fireworks display was truly awesome.
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Author Spotlight
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
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Fiza RafiqueFiza Rafique is a skilled content editor at AskDifference.com, where she meticulously refines and enhances written pieces. Drawing from her vast editorial expertise, Fiza ensures clarity, accuracy, and precision in every article. Passionate about language, she continually seeks to elevate the quality of content for readers worldwide.
