English word

Terrible

Definitions

adjective

  1. extremely bad: such as
  2. notably unattractive or objectionable
  3. of very poor quality
  4. strongly repulsive : obnoxious
  5. difficult
  6. formidable in nature : awesome
  7. exciting extreme alarm or intense fear : terrifying
  8. extreme, great

Synonyms for terrible

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Synonyms by context

Extremely or frighteningly bad or serious

adjective

  • horrifying
  • ghastly

Extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

adjective

  • disgusting
  • foul
  • horrid

Of low or mediocre quality

adjective

Antonyms for terrible

Opposite of extremely or frighteningly bad or serious

Opposite of extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

Opposite of of low or mediocre quality

Phrases

  • a bummer of a
  • below par
  • beyond bearing
  • beyond description
  • beyond the pale
  • beyond words
  • causing fear
  • extremely bad
  • extremely upsetting
  • from hell
  • full of hardship
  • highly charged
  • highly improper
  • indescribably bad
  • indescribably evil
  • indescribably wicked
  • messed up
  • not to be borne
  • on collision course
  • rough going