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eerie Synonyms

Another word for eerie

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• adjective (Context 1)

Strange, mysterious, and unsettling in a way that inspires a vague sense of dread or supernatural unease.

Usage Example

"An uncanny silence fell over the abandoned village as the dense evening fog rolled in."

Strongest
uncanny
spooky
creepy
Strong
ghostly
unearthly
weird
haunting
spine-chilling
otherworldly
unsettling

Opposites of eerie

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

normal
ordinary
familiar
comforting
reassuring
natural
mundane
See all opposites of eerie

• Nearby Words

eelgrass
eelpout
eensy
eerie
eerily
eeriness
eff

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