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GHASTLINESS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word ghastliness. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word ghastliness. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GHASTLINESS

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alarming
adjectiveadj
adjective

• frightening because of an awareness of danger

appalling
adjectiveadj
noun

• an experience that appalls

adjective satellite

• causing consternation

dreadful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• extremely disagreeable and unpleasant

frightful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

• extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

• extremely distressing

gruesome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

horrific
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

• causing fear or dread or terror

shocking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

terrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing extreme terror

grimness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being ghastly

• something hard to endure

gruesomeness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being ghastly

luridness
nounn
noun

• the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes

• unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

• the quality of being ghastly

Best Hypernyms For GHASTLINESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ghastliness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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frightfulness

Alternatives for ALARMING

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