DIRE Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word dire. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word dire. (close relations)

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direly direful direfully

Best Alternative Words for DIRE


Rank	Word	Save?	More Syns..	Usage	Type
1	desperate				adjectiveadj
2	dreadful				adjectiveadj
3	alarming				adjectiveadj
4	calamitous				adjectiveadj
5	critical				adjectiveadj
6	grave				noun, adjectiven, adj
7	perilous				adjectiveadj
8	serious				adjectiveadj
9	severe				adjectiveadj
10	urgent				adjectiveadj
11	terrible
12	horrible				adjectiveadj
13	lamentable				adjectiveadj
14	awful				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
15	direful				adjectiveadj
16	dread				verb, nounv, n
17	dreaded				adjectiveadj
18	fearful				adjectiveadj
19	fearsome				adjectiveadj
20	frightening				adjectiveadj

Best Hypernyms For DIRE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dire, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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