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ATROCIOUS Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word atrocious. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word atrocious. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ATROCIOUS

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abominable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unequivocally detestable

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

awful
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• offensive or even (of persons) malicious

adverb

• used as intensifiers

adjective satellite

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• causing fear or dread or terror

• inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

• extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

• inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

dreadful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• extremely disagreeable and unpleasant

horrible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

monstrous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• abnormally large

• shockingly brutal or cruel

• distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

terrible
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

• extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

appalling
adjectiveadj
noun

• an experience that appalls

adjective satellite

• causing consternation

detestable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

• unequivocally detestable

heinous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely wicked, deeply criminal

offensive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• for the purpose of attack rather than defense

• causing anger or annoyance

• morally offensive

• unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

noun

• the action of attacking an enemy

adjective satellite

• violating or tending to violate or offend against

• causing or able to cause nausea

outrageous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

flagitious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely wicked, deeply criminal

• shockingly brutal or cruel

frightful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

• extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

• extremely distressing

grievous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• causing or marked by grief or anguish

• of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

• shockingly brutal or cruel

horrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

painful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing physical or psychological pain

adjective satellite

• causing misery or pain or distress

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• causing physical discomfort

unspeakable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• defying expression or description

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• too sacred to be uttered

Best Hypernyms For ATROCIOUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for atrocious, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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abominable appalling awful dreadful hideous terrible

Alternatives for ABOMINABLE

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