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terrifyingly Synonyms

Another word for terrifyingly

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

In a manner that causes extreme fear, dread, or alarm.

Usage Example

"The storm clouds gathered frighteningly fast over the open water."

Strongest
frighteningly
horrifyingly
Strong
alarmingly
menacingly
fearfully

• adverb (Context 2)

To an extreme, shocking, or formidable degree.

Usage Example

"The young prodigy was already frightfully skilled at the violin."

Strongest
frightfully
Strong
dreadfully
formidably
fearfully
exceedingly

Opposites of terrifyingly

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

reassuringly
comfortingly
soothingly
mildly
calmingly
slightly
moderately
See all opposites of terrifyingly

• Nearby Words

terrifier
terrify
terrifying
terrifyingly
terrine
territorial
territorially

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