Terrible synonyms
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Part of speech:
Very cruel, evil, brutal, etc.
Extremely bad; terrible:
Not convenient, especially:
Of a formidable nature; terrific
joyful (antonym)
The definition of joyful is expressing delight or happiness.
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Causing revulsion; disgusting; repulsive; offensive; loathsome
(Slang) Wonderful; impressive; excellent
(colloq.) severe
Causing horror, shock, or dismay
welcome (antonym)
Giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable or gratifying:
pleasant (antonym)
Merry; lively.
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Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.
Inspiring terror
(Informal) Very distasteful, disagreeable, bad, etc.
Extremely unpleasant or bad:
offensive (related)
(Sports) Of or relating to a team having possession of a ball or puck:
Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
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horrendous (related)
Strong-minded; resolute:
Dire is defined as something that is urgent.
Extremely violent or injurious; cruel:
Causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking:
frightful (related)
Causing fright; terrifying.
Inspiring anguish, terror, etc.
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(Now Rare) Frightened; timid
Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.
The definition of intense is to a high degree, or a strong emotion.
Acting or moving with great force; violent
That cannot be spoken
The definition of unnerving is something that makes people nervous or that makes people lose confidence.
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great (antonym)
Superior in quality or character; noble:
wonderful (antonym)
Admirable or very good; excellent or splendid:
The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
Horrifying, causing horror; horrible.
horrible (related)
sickening (related)
hideous (related)
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hellish (related)
tragic (related)
horrid (related)
shocking (related)
sad (related)
Apocalyptic is defined as something that refers to the Book of Revelation.
As destructive as a cataclysm.
The definition of excessive is something or someone that goes beyond what is normal, acceptable or necessary.
Having an affinity for such conditions:
Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat:
grewsome
1909, Cleveland Moffett, chapter 19, Through the Wall:
Appearing stern, forbidding, harsh, etc.
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Exceeding normal or appropriate bounds; inordinate:
The definition of nefarious is someone who is known for being very wicked.
Requiring care and labor; difficult or irksome:
Worthy of respect or honor.
Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance:
The definition of terrific is awesome, great or very good.
Foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous.
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(Archaic) Such as to make one tremble; terrifying; dreadful
Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening
Not pleasant; offensive; disagreeable
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Inspiring awe:
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
Remarkably bad; of poor quality, dirty, or underhanded; mean, contemptible.
Unpleasant; disagreeable; likely to cause trouble or loss.
Easily scared; very timid.
The definition of desperate is something sad or hopeless, or a feeling of really wanting something or of trying really hard to make something happen.
Characterized by extreme emotion, especially anger:
big (related)
Of great significance; momentous:
strong (related)
Persuasive, effective, and cogent:
Morally bad or wrong; acting or done with evil intent; depraved
happy (antonym)
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.
attractive (antonym)
That attracts or has the power to attract; esp., pleasing, charming, pretty, handsome, etc.
Find another word for terrible. In this page you can discover 84 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for terrible, like: frightening, atrocious, disastrous, inconvenient, fearful, terrifying, joyful, awful, revolting, awesome and (colloq.) severe.