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terribleness Synonyms

Another word for terribleness

Choosing another word for terribleness 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, severe, or dreadful.

Usage Example

"The sheer awfulness of the winter storm caught the entire coastal community unprepared."

Strongest
awfulness
dreadfulness
horribleness
Strong
ghastliness
atrociousness
wretchedness
heinousness

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of inspiring intense fear, terror, or awe; formidableness.

Usage Example

"Ancient chroniclers wrote at length about the frightfulness of the invading army."

Strongest
frightfulness
Strong
fearfulness
formidableness
direness
horridness

Opposites of terribleness

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

wonderfulness
excellence
harmlessness
goodness
mildness
gentleness
pleasantness
benignity
See all opposites of terribleness

• Nearby Words

terrestrial
terrestrially
terrible
terribleness
terribly
terrier
terrific

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