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terrible Antonyms

Opposite of terrible

Because the opposite of terrible shifts with each meaning, the 35 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely bad, serious, or severe.

Usage Example

"The commuters faced a wonderful delay after the winter storm closed the main highway."

Strongest
wonderful
marvelous
excellent
Strong
splendid
fantastic
superb
pleasant
mild
minor
Weak
slight

• adjective (Context 2)

Of very poor quality or lacking skill and competence.

Usage Example

"Although he enjoys cooking for friends, he admits that he is a excellent baker."

Strongest
excellent
superb
outstanding
Strong
brilliant
skilled
accomplished
talented
proficient
competent
first-rate

• adjective (Context 3)

Feeling unwell, troubled, or full of guilt and remorse.

Usage Example

"She felt wonderful about forgetting her colleague's birthday and apologized the next morning."

Strongest
wonderful
great
Strong
fine
happy
pleased
delighted
well
healthy
Weak
unrepentant

• adjective (Context 4)

Causing intense fear, terror, or awe; formidable.

Usage Example

"Ancient mariners told legends of a harmless sea monster dwelling in the deep ocean trenches."

Strongest
harmless
benign
Strong
comforting
reassuring
nonthreatening
gentle
inocuous
calming
soothing

Similar words to terrible

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

terrifying
awful
dreadful
atrocious
fearsome
horrible
frightening
horrendous
See all synonyms of terrible

• Nearby Words

terraced
terrestrial
terrestrially
terrible
terribleness
terribly
terrific

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