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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'frightful'

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1. (adj) atrocious, frightful, horrifying, horrible, ugly
provoking horror
Synonyms: frightful, flagitious, unworthy, wretched, terrible, monstrous, fearful, horrible, worthless, tremendous, abominable, unspeakable, awful, grievous, atrocious, slimy, ugly, dreadful, horrifying, vile, despicable, painful, surly
Antonyms: good, unalarming, ordinary

2. (adj) frightful, terrible, awful, tremendous
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
Synonyms: dreadful, enormous, marvelous, wondrous, rattling(a), awful, frightful, amazing, horrendous, severe, tremendous, dreaded, dire, wonderful, grand, marvellous, atrocious, painful, horrifying, awing, awed, wicked, horrific, dread(a), awe-inspiring, unspeakable, fearful, nasty, terrible, horrible, abominable, fantastic, frightening, terrific, awesome, fearsome, howling(a), direful, ugly
Antonyms: good, ordinary, unalarming

3. (adj) fearful, frightful
extremely distressing
Synonyms: frightful, dread(a), fearsome, timorous, terrible, horrific, dreaded, fearful, horrible, tremendous, frightening, horrendous, awful, cowardly, horrifying, atrocious, ugly, dreadful, direful, dire, trepid
Antonyms: unalarming, good, ordinary

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'frightful'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. frightful
Awful should not be used of things which are merely disagreeable or annoying, nor of all that are alarming and terrible, but only of such as bring a solemn awe upon the soul, as in the presence
Synonyms: awful, alarming, direful, frightful, majestic, solemn, appalling, dread, grand, noble, stately, august, dreadful, horrible, portentous, terrible, dire, fearful, imposing, shocking, terrific
Antonyms: base, contemptible, inferior, paltry, beggarly, despicable, lowly, undignified, commonplace, humble, mean, vulgar

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