horror

horror

noun

Definition of HORROR

1

the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay <it's difficult to even begin to comprehend the horror of the Holocaust>

Synonyms atrociousness, atrocity, awfulness, dreadfulness, frightfulness, ghastliness, grisliness, gruesomeness, hideousness, horridness, monstrosity, repulsiveness

Related Words badness, baseness, depravedness, depravity, diabolicalness, evil, evilness, foulness, heinousness, immorality, iniquitousness, iniquity, invidiousness, sinfulness, ungodliness, viciousness, vileness, wickedness; accursedness, cursedness, deplorableness, despicableness, detestableness, execrableness, hatefulness, loathsomeness, reprehensibleness; creepiness, eeriness, fearfulness, fearsomeness, ghostliness, ghoulishness, scariness; agony, anguish, hellishness, misery, torment, torture

Near Antonyms agreeableness, delightfulness, pleasantness, pleasurableness; allurement, appeal, attraction, attractiveness, desirability, desirableness

2

a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness <had never experienced the horrors of war>

Synonyms agony, Gehenna, horror, misery, murder, nightmare, torment, torture

Related Words affliction, calvary, cross, curse, ordeal, trial, tribulation; calamity, misfortune, tragedy; gall, thorn; bummer, downer, drag

Near Antonyms delight, diversion, entertainment, fun, joy, pleasure, recreation; lark, picnic, riot

Antonyms heaven, paradise

3

something unpleasant to look at <are you really going to hang that horror on the wall?>

Synonyms fright, hideosity, horror, mess, monstrosity, sight

Related Words eye-catcher; blot, smear, smudge, spot, stain

Near Antonyms vision

4

the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger <imagine my horror at finding myself face to face with a lion on the loose>

Synonyms alarm (also alarum), anxiety, dread, fearfulness, fright, horror, panic, scare, terror, trepidation

Related Words phobia; creeps, jitters, nervousness, willies; pang, qualm, twinge; agitation, apprehension, consternation, discomposure, disquiet, funk, perturbation; concern, dismay, worry; cowardice, faintheartedness, timidity, timorousness

Near Antonyms aplomb, assurance, boldness, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence; bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, hardihood, intrepidity, intrepidness, stoutness, valor; audacity, guts, nerve

5

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness <cat lover or no, she regards cleaning the litter box with horror>

Synonyms aversion, distaste, horror, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion

Related Words abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, execration, hate, hatred; allergy, averseness, disapproval, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disliking, displeasure

Near Antonyms appetite, bent, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, partiality, penchant, predilection, preference, propensity, relish, shine, taste, use