Definitions

terrible

[ter-uh-buhl] / ˈtɛr ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

bad, horrible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhorrent appalling atrocious awesome awful dangerous dire disastrous disturbing dreadful frightful ghastly gruesome harrowing hideous horrendous horrid horrifying serious severe shocking unfortunate unpleasant

WEAK

awe-inspiring beastly desperate dread dreaded fearful hateful inconvenient loathsome monstrous obnoxious odious offensive petrifying poor repulsive revolting rotten unnerving unwelcome vile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beautiful calming comforting delightful fortunate good happy inoffensive lucky mild nice pleasant pleasing trivial unimportant wonderful

WEAK

great

Example Sentences

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"There's a terrible algebra situation going on here of all of these things will equal 'bye-bye'."

From BBC

There were various lows during England's terrible Ashes tour of Australia, many of which have been pored over endlessly in recent months.

From BBC

"If it would be cut again, it would be terrible," she said.

From Barron's

Kiki pushed a stroller back and forth, back and forth, like if she stopped moving, something terrible would happen.

From Literature

Deadwood’s abrupt silence felt, to some, like a terrible omen.

From Literature