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thriller Antonyms

Opposite of thriller

Pinning down the opposite of thriller requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A contest, sporting match, or event that is intensely exciting, closely contested, and full of suspense until the very end.

Usage Example

"The championship basketball game turned into an overtime blowout decided by a last-second shot."

Strong
blowout
walkover
bore
snoozer

Similar words to thriller

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

nail-biter
cliffhanger
page-turner
barnburner
whodunit
sensation
potboiler
shocker
See all synonyms of thriller

• Nearby Words

thrifty
thrill
thrilled
thriller
thrilling
thrillingly
thrive

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