Synonyms of horrific

horrific

adjective

hȯ-ˈri-fik 

as in gruesome

extremely disturbing or repellent

horrific images of the devastation spurred many people to give generously

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of horrific in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That education extends to those in positions of power: Jamal fearlessly called out the UK’s Conservative government for being transphobic after horrific comments from former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. —Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024

But horrific the fashions are not: Atwood riffed off the beloved 1970s variety show for outfit inspiration. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024

James Van Huss Sr. went to his daughter's apartment, found the scolding note on her door and inside, a horrific scene. —Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024

The first section, on Gao’s youth and his experiences during Japan’s invasion of China, including a horrific recounting of how his father was killed by the Communists, was left out entirely, as was the entire third section. —Ian Johnson, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024