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dire


These are words and phrases related to dire. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of dire.

BAD WEATHER, CONDITIONS, SITUATIONS, ETC.


The predictions for the economy are dire.

Synonyms and examples


bad
If the weather is bad, we'll have to find something else to do.
poor
She's 87 and in poor health.
grim
She was quickly brought back to the grim reality of her life.
awful
The smell from the bins was awful.
terrible
I've had a really terrible day.
horrible
it was a really horrible place to be.
dreadful
mainly UK
The forecast for tomorrow is dreadful.
frightful
old-fashionedinformal
Today is going to be a frightful bore.
horrid
old-fashionedinformal
It was a horrid shock to see the letter.
fearful
We suddenly heard a fearful bang.
horrendous
The traffic getting here was horrendous.
ghastly
It all happened because of a ghastly misunderstanding.
atrocious
Conditions on the mountain are absolutely atrocious.
horrific
The bus was involved in a horrific accident.
abysmal
The government has an abysmal record on healthcare.
appalling
We are working to end the appalling suffering of animals.

Antonym and example


good
The weather's been good all week.
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evil
wicked
abominable
sinful
impure
literary or humorous
low/poor/bad quality
mediocre
disapproving
inferior
cheap
disapproving
cheap and nasty
UK
bad at
hopeless
useless
mainly UKinformal
rubbish
UKinformal
incompetent
inept
inexpert
weak
unskilled
amateurish
disapproving
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Bad weather, conditions, situations, etc. are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. You can describe a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, or a morally wrong action, as a bad person, action, etc. Something that is of bad quality is of a low or unacceptable standard. If someone is bad at something, they lack skill in that doing something.

dire | American Thesaurus


dire


adjective
These are words and phrases related to dire. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of dire.
Any refusal to meet their demands will result in dire consequences.

Synonyms


dreadful
awful
appalling
horrible
terrible
woeful
harrowing
grave
calamitous
catastrophic
ruinous
cataclysmic
disastrous
urgent
desperate
extreme
fearful
crucial
critical

Antonyms


happy
pleasing
good
favorable
We were frightened by her dire prediction.

Synonyms


ill-boding
grim
ominous
portentous
dreadful
ill-omened
apocalyptic
dismal
inauspicious

Antonyms


favorable
auspicious
promising
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