THRILLER Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word thriller. (close relations)
Definition of THRILLER
Best Alternative Words for THRILLER
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| breathless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty adjective satellite • tending to cause suspension of regular breathing • appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse | ||||||||
| chilling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature adjective satellite • provoking fear or terror | ||||||||
| dramatic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • suitable to or characteristic of drama • pertaining to or characteristic of drama • used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style adjective satellite • sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect | ||||||||
| eerie | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious • inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening | ||||||||
| electrifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing a surge of emotion or excitement | ||||||||
| exciting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • creating or arousing excitement adjective satellite • stimulating interest and discussion | ||||||||
| frightening | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of inspiring with fear adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||||
| gripping | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of arousing and holding the attention | ||||||||
| hair-raising | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely alarming | ||||||||
| intense | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree adjective satellite • extremely sharp or severe • (of color) having the highest saturation | ||||||||
| nail-biting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense | ||||||||
| riveting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of arousing and holding the attention | ||||||||
| suspense | nounn | |||||||
noun • apprehension about what is going to happen • an uncertain cognitive state • excited anticipation of an approaching climax | ||||||||
| suspenseful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense | ||||||||
| terrifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing extreme terror | ||||||||
| unnerving | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring fear | ||||||||
