Synonyms & Antonyms : Horrible





Horrible



( Adjective )


This newspaper got its popularity by reporting the horrible crimes taking place in the society.

Synonyms:

Frightful

Appalling

Dire

Ghastly

Ugly

Fearful

Awful

Terrific

Dreadful

Hideous

Repulsive

Contextual Examples:

As the full moon rose, frightful howls of dog pierced the air around the cemetery.

The plight of the victims of the railway accident was appalling.

Hijackers threatened that refusal to meet their demands will have dire consequences.

It was the ghastliest accident I have ever seen.

He was fearful of her psychological situation, she may harm herself.

Although he was going slowly, he met a dreadful accident.

Ravi Shankar was found guilty of the awful crime of poisoning his wife.

Everyday we read in the newspaper about hideous crime in the western countries.

He is a well educated man but his table manners are repulsive.

A terrific earthquake woke the whole town.



Antonyms:

Agreeable

Pleasant

Delightful

Pleasurable

Charming

Pleasing

Contextual Examples:

He has an agreeable attitude to every friend.

His pleasant manners have won him a large circle of friends.

It has a delightful experience to meet the President of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.




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