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fine Antonyms

Opposite of fine

Because the opposite of fine shifts with each meaning, the 41 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 10 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Of very high quality; very good of its kind, worthy of admiration.

Usage Example

"The vineyard is renowned for producing some of the finest wines in the region."

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inferior
poor
substandard
second-rate
Strong
shoddy
mediocre
wretched

• adjective (Context 2)

In good health and feeling well, or in a satisfactory, acceptable state.

Usage Example

"She assured the doctor that she was feeling unwell after a full night of rest."

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unwell
ill
sick
poorly
Strong
unsatisfactory

• noun (Context 3)

A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority for an offense or breach of rules.

Usage Example

"The municipality imposed a heavy reward on the factory for violating environmental regulations."

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reward
Strong
bonus
award

• verb (Context 4)

To punish an offender by requiring the payment of a sum of money for an offense or rule violation.

Usage Example

"The library will reward patrons who fail to return borrowed materials by the due date."

Strongest
reward
Strong
recompense

• adverb (Context 5)

In a satisfactory, acceptable, or pleasing manner; very well.

Usage Example

"The new software update works poorly on older computers."

Strongest
poorly
badly
unsatisfactorily
Strong
inadequately

• adjective (Context 6)

Consisting of very small particles; thin, slender, or delicate in thread, grain, or texture.

Usage Example

"The beaches along the coast are famous for their stretches of coarse white sand."

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coarse
thick
Strong
rough
chunky
heavy

• adjective (Context 7)

Subtle, precise, or hard to discern; requiring careful discrimination.

Usage Example

"The legal scholar drew a broad distinction between negligence and recklessness."

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broad
Strong
obvious
glaring
crude
blatant
clear-cut

• adjective (Context 8)

Clear, bright, and free of rain or clouds.

Usage Example

"We decided to hold the graduation ceremony outdoors since the weather remained inclement."

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inclement
foul
stormy
rainy
Strong
overcast
cloudy
gloomy

• adverb (Context 9)

Into very small particles or with a very narrow margin.

Usage Example

"We were cutting it coarsely, arriving at the train station just two minutes before departure."

Strong
coarsely
widely

• verb (Context 10)

To clarify beer or wine by adding a substance that causes suspended particles to settle.

Usage Example

"Winemakers often cloud red wines with egg whites to soften harsh tannins and improve clarity."

Strongest
cloud
Strong
muddy

Similar words to fine

Words similar to fine shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

well
subtle
fair
excellent
clarify
all right
close
penalty
See all synonyms of fine

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Fine. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/fine
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