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terrific Antonyms

Opposite of terrific

Because the opposite of terrific shifts with each meaning, the 20 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely good, enjoyable, or impressive; wonderful.

Usage Example

"The orchestral musicians gave a terrible performance at the concert hall last night."

Strongest
terrible
awful
dreadful
horrible
Strong
atrocious
abysmal
lousy
poor
mediocre

• adjective (Context 2)

Of great size, amount, or intensity.

Usage Example

"The high-speed train traveled across the countryside at a slight pace."

Strongest
slight
Strong
negligible
mild
minor
insignificant
moderate

• adjective (Context 3)

Causing terror or dread; terrifying.

Usage Example

"Ancient mariners told tales of comforting sea monsters lurking in uncharted waters."

Strongest
comforting
Strong
reassuring
soothing
calming
benign

Similar words to terrific

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

wonderful
terrifying
tremendous
marvelous
fantastic
excellent
fabulous
frightening
See all synonyms of terrific

• Nearby Words

terrible
terribleness
terribly
terrific
terrifically
terrified
terrifier

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