Synonyms of horrid

horrid

adjective

ˈhȯr-əd 

1

as in awful

causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

accused him of stealing and said mean and horrid things about him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awful
• horrible
• ugly
• disgusting
• hideous
• sickening
• dreadful
• shocking
• obscene
• obnoxious
• offensive
• nasty
• unpleasant
• evil
• appalling
• terrible
• abominable
• horrendous
• loathsome
• odious
• gruesome
• gross
• revolting
• horrific
• repulsive
• abhorrent
• repugnant
• noxious
• nauseating
• scandalous
• distasteful
• foul
• rancid
• repellent
• nauseous
• vile
• undesirable
• noisome
• disturbing
• fulsome
• repellant
• monstrous
• unwanted
• hateful
• miserable
• objectionable
• horrifying
• disagreeable
• detestable
• grim
• ghastly
• heinous
• atrocious
• despicable
• contemptible
• unspeakable
• sick
• nightmarish
• execrable
• unwholesome
• frightful
• grisly
• unhealthy
• brackish
• lousy
• sickly
• lurid
• unwelcome
• barbarous
• unsavory
• exceptionable
• macabre
• hard
• dislikeable
• unholy
• ungodly
• dislikable
• upsetting
• uncivilized
• distressing
• sickish
• unchristian
• grewsome
• off-putting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocuous
• acceptable
• pleasant
• delightful
• desirable
• sweet
• attractive
• inoffensive
• delicious
• nice
• agreeable
• heavenly
• appealing
• satisfying
• alluring
• enjoyable
• welcome
• dreamy
• delectable
• congenial
• gratifying
• luscious
• pleasing
• darling
• pleasurable
• felicitous
• blessed
• palatable
• blest
• likable
• likeable
• dulcet
• savoury
• inviting
• savory
• unobjectionable
• unexceptionable
• healthy
• salutary
• wholesome
• healthful
• salubrious
• delightsome
• restorative

2

as in horrific

extremely disturbing or repellent

found a cure for the horrid disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• horrific
• gruesome
• horrible
• terrible
• shocking
• nightmare
• dreadful
• awful
• hideous
• horrifying
• frightening
• terrific
• terrifying
• appalling
• ghastly
• nightmarish
• horrendous
• sickening
• scary
• atrocious
• grisly
• monstrous
• frightful
• disgusting
• macabre
• lurid
• ugly
• grewsome
• fearful
• alarming
• loathsome
• dire
• obscene
• revolting
• repulsive
• grotesque
• deplorable
• formidable
• abominable
• offensive
• heinous
• disagreeable
• odious
• repugnant
• direful
• vile
• abhorrent
• obnoxious
• unspeakable
• forbidding
• evil
• fearsome
• intimidating
• redoubtable
• distasteful
• gut-wrenching
• nauseating
• noxious
• bloodcurdling
• noisome
• unsightly
• heart-stopping
• hair-raising
• foul

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasant
• attractive
• delightful
• delicious
• welcome
• agreeable
• appealing
• enjoyable
• satisfying
• enticing
• delectable
• pleasing
• pleasurable
• inviting
• comforting
• soothing
• cheering

Examples of horrid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the same way that every book-reading Thrones fan watched every Richard Madden scene anticipating the Red Wedding, so too have House of the Dragon viewers looked on Saban, knowing the horrid fate awaiting Helaena and her family. —Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024

In coming to his rescue, activists were aiming as much to save gay lives as to embarrass the Brazilian government for its horrid treatment of gays and lesbians. —Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2016

Then after barely snuffing out a horrid stretch of 27 consecutive scoreless innings, the Padres stitched together four runs in the sixth inning Sunday to gain control. —Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024

In this horrid stretch, the A’s have given up 86 runs combined in their last 12 games. —Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024