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TERRIBLE Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word terrible. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word terrible. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for TERRIBLE

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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

abominable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unequivocally detestable

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

atrocious
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• shockingly brutal or cruel

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• provoking horror

frightful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

• extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

• extremely distressing

horrendous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

horrific
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

• causing fear or dread or terror

appalling
adjectiveadj
noun

• an experience that appalls

adjective satellite

• causing consternation

ghastly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

• gruesomely indicative of death or the dead

gruesome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

hideous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

• so extremely ugly as to be terrifying

horrible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

horrid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exceedingly bad

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

monstrous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• abnormally large

• shockingly brutal or cruel

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

dire
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

• causing fear or dread or terror

direful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

dread
verb, nounv, n
noun

• fearful expectation or anticipation

adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

verb

• be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

dreaded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

fearful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

adjective satellite

• experiencing or showing fear

• causing fear or dread or terror

• extremely distressing

• timid by nature or revealing timidity

fearsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

Best Hypernyms For TERRIBLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for terrible, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
awful bad dreadful frightful ghastly horrendous horrible horrid horrific shocking terrifying

Alternatives for AWFUL

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