TERRIFYING Synonyms
There are 20 synonyms of the word
terrifying.
(exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word terrifying. (close relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word terrifying. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TERRIFYING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | alarming | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 2 | appalling | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | awful | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
| 4 | chilling | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | creepy | |||||
| 6 | dreadful | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 7 | fearsome | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | formidable | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 9 | frightening | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | hair-raising | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 11 | horrendous | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 12 | horrifying | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 13 | intimidating | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 14 | petrifying | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 15 | shocking | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 16 | startling | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 17 | terrible | |||||
| 18 | unnerving | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 19 | terrorise | verbv | ||||
| 20 | terrorize | verbv |
Best Hypernyms For TERRIFYING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
terrifying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
affright
alarming
chilling
dreadful
eerie
fright
frighten
frightening
hair-raising
horrifying
intimidating
petrifying
scare
scary
unnerving
