awful - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for awful ?

Here are the synonyms for awful , a list of similar words for awful from our thesaurus that you can use

Adjective

causing fear or dread or terror

Synonyms

• awful
• dire
• direful
• dread
• dreaded
• dreadful
• fearful
• fearsome
• frightening
• horrendous
• horrific
• terrible

Related

• alarming

Adjective

exceptionally bad or displeasing

Synonyms

• abominable
• atrocious
• awful
• dreadful
• painful
• terrible
• unspeakable

Related

• bad

Adjective

inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

Synonyms

• amazing
• awe-inspiring
• awesome
• awful
• awing

Related

• impressive

Adjective

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

Synonyms

• awful
• nasty

Related

• dirty
• filthy
• grotty
• hateful
• lousy
• mean

Also See

• unpleasant

Adjective

extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

Synonyms

• awful
• frightful
• terrible
• tremendous

Related

• extraordinary

Adjective

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

Synonyms

• awed
• awful

Related

• reverent

used as intensifiers

Synonyms

• awful
• awfully
• frightfully
• terribly

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