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terrific Synonyms

Another word for terrific

Choosing another word for terrific depends on context, so the 26 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely good, enjoyable, or impressive; wonderful.

Usage Example

"The orchestral musicians gave a wonderful performance at the concert hall last night."

Strongest
wonderful
marvelous
fantastic
fabulous
excellent
splendid
superb
Strong
great
outstanding
first-rate

• adjective (Context 2)

Of great size, amount, or intensity.

Usage Example

"The high-speed train traveled across the countryside at a tremendous pace."

Strongest
tremendous
enormous
immense
Strong
huge
intense
colossal
prodigious
stupendous
extraordinary

• adjective (Context 3)

Causing terror or dread; terrifying.

Usage Example

"Ancient mariners told tales of terrifying sea monsters lurking in uncharted waters."

Strongest
terrifying
frightening
Strong
dreadful
fearsome
horrifying
formidable
appalling

Opposites of terrific

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

awful
terrible
dreadful
comforting
slight
horrible
negligible
atrocious
See all opposites of terrific

• Nearby Words

terribleness
terribly
terrier
terrific
terrifically
terrified
terrifier

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