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terrible Synonyms

Another word for terrible

Choosing another word for terrible depends on context, so the 31 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely bad, serious, or severe.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
dreadful
awful
horrible
horrendous
Strong
atrocious
appalling
abysmal
dire
severe
ghastly

• 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 awful baker."

Strongest
awful
atrocious
abysmal
Strong
hopeless
incompetent
lousy
inept
dreadful
pathetic
substandard

• adjective (Context 3)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
awful
wretched
Strong
miserable
dreadful
rotten
guilty
remorseful
sick
unwell
lousy

• adjective (Context 4)

Causing intense fear, terror, or awe; formidable.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
terrifying
frightening
fearsome
dreadful
Strong
formidable
horrifying
menacing
redoubtable
dire
petrifying

Opposites of terrible

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

excellent
wonderful
superb
marvelous
harmless
outstanding
great
benign
See all opposites of terrible

• Nearby Words

terrarium
terrestrial
terrestrially
terrible
terribleness
terribly
terrier

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