The difference between Fantastic and Super
When used as nouns, fantastic means a fanciful or whimsical person, whereas super means short form of superannuation, the australian/new zealand retirement benefits or pension scheme.
When used as adjectives, fantastic means existing in or constructed from fantasy, whereas super means of excellent quality, superfine.
Super is also adverb with the meaning: very.
Super is also verb with the meaning: to add or to place a super atop the existing boxes of the beehive.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fantastic and Super
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Fantastic as an adjective:
Existing in or constructed from fantasy; of or relating to fantasy; fanciful.
Examples:
"He told fantastic stories of dragons and goblins."
"His fantastic post-college plans had all collapsed within a year of graduation."
"She had a fantastic view of her own importance that none of her colleagues shared."
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Fantastic as an adjective:
Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.
Examples:
"The events were so fantastic that only the tabloids were willing to print them."
"She entered the lab and stood gaping for a good ten minutes at the fantastic machinery at work all around her."
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Fantastic as an adjective:
Resembling fantasies in irregularity, caprice, or eccentricity; irregular; grotesque.
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Fantastic as an adjective:
Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
Examples:
"I had a simply fantastic vacation, and I can't wait to tell you all about it!"
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Fantastic as a noun (archaic):
A fanciful or whimsical person.
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Super as an adjective:
Of excellent quality, superfine.
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Super as an adjective:
better than average, better than usual; wonderful.
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Super as an adverb (informal):
Very; extremely (used like the prefix super-).
Examples:
"The party was super awesome."
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Super as a noun (informal, US):
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Super as a noun (Australia, New Zealand, informal):
Short form of superannuation, the Australian/New Zealand retirement benefits or pension scheme.
Examples:
"Jane looked forward to collecting a large super payout when she retired."
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Super as a noun (beekeeping):
An empty box placed above the existing boxes of the beehive in order to allow the colony to expand or store additional honey.
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Super as a verb (beekeeping):
To add or to place a super atop the existing boxes of the beehive.
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Super as a noun (comics, slang):
superhero.
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Super as a noun (theatre):
Someone outside the normal company, but appearing on stage with no lines to speak.
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Super as a noun:
A supercomputer.
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Super as a noun:
A person who has supernatural beliefs, distinguished from a bright.
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