Synonyms for horrible
ˈhɔr ə bəl, ˈhɒr-hor·ri·ble

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1. horrible

   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 of a superior power; as, the awful hush before the battle. That which is awful arouses an oppressive, that which is august an admiring reverence; we speak of the august presence of a mighty monarch, the awful presence of death. We speak of an exalted station, a grand mountain, an imposing presence, a majestic cathedral, a noble mien, a solemn litany, a stately march, an august assembly, the awful scene of the Judgment Day.

   Synonyms:
   alarming, appalling, august, awful, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, frightful, grand, imposing, majestic, noble, portentous, shocking, solemn, stately, terrible, terrific

   Antonyms:
   base, beggarly, commonplace, contemptible, despicable, humble, inferior, lowly, mean, paltry, undignified, vulgar

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1. horrible

   Synonyms:
   abominable, detestable, dreadful, fearful, hideous, ghastly, terrific, hateful, direful, horrid, awful, frightful

   Antonyms:
   lovely, desirable, enjoyable, attractive, beautiful, fair, pleasant, amiable

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1. atrocious, frightful, horrifying, horrible, uglyadjective

   provoking horror

   "an atrocious automobile accident"; "a frightful crime of decapitation"; "an alarming, even horrifying, picture"; "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill; "an ugly wound"

   Synonyms:
   frightful, flagitious, unworthy, wretched, terrible, monstrous, fearful, worthless, tremendous, abominable, unspeakable, awful, grievous, atrocious, slimy, ugly, dreadful, horrifying, vile, despicable, painful, surly

   Antonyms:
   unalarming

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1. beternoun

   this is right synonym.

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   Submitted by neelparmar6556 on November 27, 2021  

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1. horribleadjective

   Synonyms:
   dreadful, terrible, hideous, shocking, grim, ghastly, atrocious, revolting, nefarious, appalling, heinous, dire, grewsome, execrable, awful

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1. List of paraphrases for "horrible":

   awful, terrible, horrific, horrendous, dreadful, horrifying, hideous, appalling, gruesome, horrid, heinous, ugly, dog-ugly, ghastly, atrocious, grisly, terrifying, creepy, abhorrent, dire, nasty, beastly, bad, horror, frightening, god-awful

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1. Jon Gruden:

   I was upset. I used a horrible way of explaining it, i don’t think he’s dumb. I don’t think he’s a liar. I don’t have a racial bone in my body, and I’ve proven that for 58 years.

2. Todd Lewis:

   It affected my career, it affected my family, it had a horrible effect on my life. … It had a horrible impact on us financially.

3. Bruce Miller:

   I don't want the show to be torture to watch. It is entertainment and you want people to be compelled by it. You don't want it to be horrible medicine.

4. Read MoreNeeson:

   I went up and down areas with a cosh [crowbar], hoping I'd be approached by somebody. I'm ashamed to say that, and I did it for maybe a week -- hoping some [Neeson gestured air quotes with his fingers, according to the Independent] 'black bastard' would come out of a pub and have a go at me about something, you know? So that I could kill him. it was horrible, horrible, when I think back, that I did that.

5. Katherine Raymond:

   It was difficult to determine a treatment plan because most people who have this cancer are geriatric and Fionah was just a baby, it is horrible to watch your baby go through chemo. Nothing prepares you for that. The radiation therapy leaves them with burns. She cried all the time. It was so hard on her.