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terrific

[tuh-rif-ik] / təˈrɪf ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
intense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awesome awful dreadful great horrible huge terrible tremendous
WEAK
agitating appalling deafening disquieting enormous excessive extreme fearful fierce formidable frightful gigantic harsh horrific immense large monstrous severe shocking terrorizing thunderous upsetting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
good insignificant little miniature minute pleasant pleasing small tiny unimportant wonderful
WEAK
bad calm inferior low moderate nasty poor
ADJECTIVE
wonderful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amazing breathtaking excellent fabulous fantastic great hot magnificent marvelous outstanding sensational superb
WEAK
ace divine fine glorious groovy keen smashing stupendous super swell very good
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad common inferior insignificant little ordinary plain poor second-rate small ugly unexceptional usual
WEAK
calm low moderate nasty

Example Sentences

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There aren’t many macro scenarios that can destroy a terrific opportunity to sell millions of units of smart glasses over the next several years.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

And that would be terrific news for the estimated 5,000 Americans turning 65 every day and thinking of handing in their notice.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

What a terrific first-year performance for the versatile guard who averaged 26.6 points and 6.4 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Gosling is typically terrific, but “Project Hail Mary” is practically tailor-made for his brand of disarming allure.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

So I said great, terrific, I’d meet him in front of the big screen for a bit of bonding and bodychecking.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx