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fearful


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

BAD WEATHER, CONDITIONS, SITUATIONS, ETC.


We suddenly heard a fearful bang.

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.
dire
The predictions for the economy are dire.
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.
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.

fearful | American Thesaurus


fearful


adjective
These are words and phrases related to fearful. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of fearful.
A fearful bolt of lightning split the sky.

Synonyms


frightening
frightful
dreadful
causing fear
terrible
dread
alarming
formidable
appalling
macabre
ominous
ghastly
terrifying
distressing
shocking
portentous
horrible
sinister
dire
horrid
eerie
lurid
awful

Antonyms


reassuring
encouraging
pleasant
benign
We were fearful that she might harm herself.

Synonyms


afraid
frightened
apprehensive
alarmed
aghast
panicky
haunted with fear
anxious
worried
scared
full of fear
uneasy
concerned
nervous

Antonyms


fearless
unafraid
confident
Strangers alarm the fearful child.

Synonyms


frightened
tremulous
nervous
showing fear
intimidated
diffident
timid
timorous
anxious
skittish
panic-stricken
panicky
scared
fainthearted
chicken-hearted
apprehensive

Antonyms


fearless
audacious
brave
courageous
bold
dauntless
valiant
intrepid
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