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awfulness Synonyms

Another word for awfulness

Choosing another word for awfulness depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being extremely bad, unpleasant, or of very poor quality.

Usage Example

"Nothing could have prepared the audience for the sheer terribleness of the opening performance."

Strongest
terribleness
dreadfulness
horribleness
Strong
ghastliness
atrociousness
wretchedness
hideousness
vileness

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of inspiring solemn wonder, reverential fear, or dread (now chiefly archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"The ancient cathedral possessed a silent solemnity that humbled every visitor who stepped inside."

Strong
solemnity
sublimity
majesty
grandeur

Opposites of awfulness

The opposite of awfulness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

wonderfulness
excellence
triviality
splendor
pleasantness
magnificence
commonness
banality
See all opposites of awfulness

• Nearby Words

awestruck
awful
awfully
awfulness
awhile
awkward
awkwardly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Awfulness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/awfulness
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