Synonyms of horrors

horrors

noun

plural of horror

1

as in nightmares

a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness

had never experienced the horrors of war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nightmares
• agonies
• tortures
• miseries
• torments
• murders
• curses
• hells
• tragedies
• ordeals
• misfortunes
• tribulations
• calamities
• Gehennas
• trials
• afflictions
• crosses
• thorns
• calvaries
• galls
• drags
• downers
• bummers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heavens
• joys
• pleasures
• delights
• fun
• entertainments
• diversions
• recreations
• riots
• paradises
• picnics
• larks

2

as in messes

something unpleasant to look at

are you really going to hang that horror on the wall?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• messes
• frights
• sights
• monstrosities
• eyesores
• hideosities
• stains
• blots
• smudges
• smears
• eye-catchers
• spots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• visions

3

as in hatreds

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness

cat lover or no, she regards cleaning the litter box with horror

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hatreds
• disgusts
• revulsions
• repulsions
• distastes
• repugnances
• abominations
• nauseas
• displeasures
• hates
• loathings
• disapprovals
• antipathies
• aversions
• allergies
• execrations
• dislikes
• abhorrences
• disinclinations
• disfavors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tastes
• uses
• appetites
• predilections
• preferences
• propensities
• fancies
• likes
• favors
• shines
• loves
• bents
• partialities
• relishes
• penchants
• likings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of horrors

The horrors inflicted and the resilience of the Jewish people in the face of denial and cruelty would define the rest of the century. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Most younger people haven’t been taught about the horrors of communism, such as the deliberate starvation of millions of Ukrainian farmers and their families in the early 1930s. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

No sign of these horrors appeared on Catherine’s person as she was discharged from the hospital. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Many of the pieces depict the horrors of war, with Ukrainian flags amid burning buildings but others show symbols of love and resilience. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Most notably, the release of Twain’s 2011 memoir From This Moment On opened the floodgates on the Twain family’s house of horrors. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

As fresh waves of troops continue to be exposed to the horrors of war, Odysseus’ trauma also continues to hit home. — Amy S. Badura-Brack, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Born in Hungary in 1936, Lacko and his family were relatively safe as the horrors of the Holocaust swept through Europe. — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Early reviews are very positive, spotlighting the messy morality of both the leads and the impact that these horrors have on the people around them. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026